Board of Trustees of the St. James-Assiniboia School Division

At a glance

What it's for

A school board must provide school accommodation and appropriate educational programming for the students who have the right to attend its schools, and a safe and caring school environment.

The Public Schools Act, s. 41(1) · Applies to every Manitoba school board

What it can't do

It provides programming in accordance with The Public Schools Act or as directed or prescribed by the minister.

The Public Schools Act, s. 41(1)(a.1) · Applies to every Manitoba school board

Who it answers to

The provincial cabinet can appoint an official trustee for a school division whose affairs are not being, or cannot be, satisfactorily managed by its board.

The Public Schools Act, s. 28(1) · Applies to every Manitoba school board

Where its money comes from

Provincial support, announced by the minister each year, plus a special levy on property in the division that each municipality imposes and collects for the board.

The Public Schools Act, ss. 186 to 188 · Applies to every Manitoba school board

Shares responsibility with

Works with the provincial government, which provides support and directs programming, and with the municipalities in the division, which collect its special levy.

Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

The Public Schools Act, ss. 41, 186 and 188 · Applies to every Manitoba school board

Next vote

October 28, 2026 in 12 days General election · Trustee · 5 candidates
October 28, 2026 in 12 days General election · Trustee · 4 candidates
October 28, 2026 in 12 days General election · Trustee · 3 candidates

Who sits on it

9 trustees
Elected

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Sources for who sits on it

Trustee web2.gov.mb.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026
data.winnipeg.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026

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arcgis.com · checked Oct 11, 2026 Manitoba Government "Manitoba School Divisions" feature layer: School_Div "St.James-Assiniboia", website https://www.sjasd.ca/Pages/default.aspx#/=; fetched 2026-10-11. School boards: The Public Schools Act, C.C.S.M. c. P250. For: Board of Trustees of the St. James-Assiniboia School Division
web2.gov.mb.ca · checked Oct 12, 2026 The Public Schools Act, C.C.S.M. c. P250: The Public Schools Act, s. 41(1). Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: What it's for
web2.gov.mb.ca · checked Oct 12, 2026 The Public Schools Act, C.C.S.M. c. P250: The Public Schools Act, s. 41(1)(a.1). Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: What it can't do
web2.gov.mb.ca · checked Oct 12, 2026 The Public Schools Act, C.C.S.M. c. P250: The Public Schools Act, s. 28(1). Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: Who it answers to
web2.gov.mb.ca · checked Oct 12, 2026 The Public Schools Act, C.C.S.M. c. P250: The Public Schools Act, ss. 186 to 188. Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: Where its money comes from
web2.gov.mb.ca · checked Oct 12, 2026 The Public Schools Act, C.C.S.M. c. P250: The Public Schools Act, ss. 41, 186 and 188. Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: Shares responsibility with
web2.gov.mb.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 election rules and term of office For: Trustee
data.winnipeg.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 number of trustees and how they are elected For: Trustee
data.winnipeg.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Trustee for 2022–2026 (general election 26 October 2022, or a later by-election); the 2026 general election is 28 October 2026. Centre Ward; listed on the board's website, checked 2026-10-11 For: Craig Glennie as Trustee, Centre Ward, Michael Cabral as Trustee, Centre Ward, Rachelle Wood as Trustee, Centre Ward
data.winnipeg.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Trustee for 2022–2026 (general election 26 October 2022, or a later by-election); the 2026 general election is 28 October 2026. East Ward; listed on the board's website, checked 2026-10-11 For: Angela Dunn as Trustee, East Ward, Holly Hunter as Trustee, East Ward, Tara Smith as Trustee, East Ward
data.winnipeg.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Trustee for 2022–2026 (general election 26 October 2022, or a later by-election); the 2026 general election is 28 October 2026. West Ward; listed on the board's website, checked 2026-10-11 For: Cheryl Smukowich as Trustee, West Ward, Fiona Shiells as Trustee, West Ward, Sandy Lethbridge as Trustee, West Ward
web2.gov.mb.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 election date set by law For: General election, October 28, 2026
data.winnipeg.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 candidates and seats, checked 2026-10-11 For: General election, October 28, 2026