{"id":634,"date":"2023-02-14T08:01:16","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T12:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/baratarianorthsec.edu.tt\/wordpress\/?page_id=634"},"modified":"2025-11-23T11:59:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T15:59:07","slug":"local-school-board","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/baratarianorthsec.edu.tt\/wordpress\/index.php\/local-school-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Local School Board"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_pb_fullwidth_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_slider_0 et_pb_slider et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_slides\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_0 et_pb_slide et_pb_slide_with_image et_pb_media_alignment_center et_pb_bg_layout_dark\" data-slide-id=\"divi\/slide-0\"><div class=\"et_pb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_slider_container_inner\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/baratarianorthsec.edu.tt\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/BNS_LSB_Logo.png\" width=\"2212\" height=\"2180\" srcset=\"http:\/\/baratarianorthsec.edu.tt\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/BNS_LSB_Logo.png 2212w, http:\/\/baratarianorthsec.edu.tt\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/BNS_LSB_Logo-1280x1261.png 1280w, http:\/\/baratarianorthsec.edu.tt\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/BNS_LSB_Logo-980x966.png 980w, http:\/\/baratarianorthsec.edu.tt\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/BNS_LSB_Logo-480x473.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 2212px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-842\" \/><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_slide_title\">Local School Board<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters3 et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Rational of the Local School Board<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters3 et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Local School Boards have been established in government schools at both the primary and secondary levels by the Ministry of Education. This initiative take by the Ministry of Education was seen as an instrumental move towards School-based Management and decentralization. School-Based Management has been identified as an important factor that results in improved levels of student achievement and school enrichment. Due to decentralization, authority would be given to all stakeholders giving them an opportunity to be part of the decision-making process for improved quality, efficiency and effectiveness at schools.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters3 et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Role of the Local School Board<\/h2>\n<p>The role of the Local School Board within the school would be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To complement and support the strategic plan and policies of the Ministry of Education and the school.<\/li>\n<li>To contribute to school development and school improvement plans and assist, where possible, in th implementation of those plans.<\/li>\n<li>To act as policy advisers to support the initiatives of school-based management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Duties of the Local School Board<\/h2>\n<p>The duties and powwers of the Board would fall within three major categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strategic Planning.<\/li>\n<li>Building community relationships.<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance and upgrade of school&#8217;s physical facilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The full duties and powers of the board can be found in the Education (Local School Boards) Regulations, 2005.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters3 et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Composition of a Local School Board.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters3 et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The term of a board constitued by order is 2 years.<\/p>\n<p>By legal notice in accord with the Education ( Local School Board) regulations 2000, a Board constitued by Order made under Section 23 of the Act shall comprise the following persons appointed by the Minister:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Principal or person acting in the post for the time being.<\/li>\n<li>A practicing member of the school&#8217;s staff other than the Principal.<\/li>\n<li>A member of the Union most representative of teachers nominated by the Union who is a practicing member of the school&#8217;s staff.<\/li>\n<li>Two members of the majority Parent Teacher&#8217;s Organization functioning and existing in the school, nominated by the members of the Organization.<\/li>\n<li>A representative of the Past Pupils&#8217; Associations, if any, of the school nominated by the association.<\/li>\n<li>A member of the student body who is dilligent, conscientious and an all-roud team player and is nominated by the Student Council of the school.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters3 et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>LSB Executive<\/h1>\n<p><span>Chairman: Mr. Kevin Dodds<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Vice Chairperson:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Principal:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Recording Secretary: Miss Petronilla Raymond<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Member of School Staff:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Member of the Union:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Member of the P.T.A.:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Past Pupil Association Rep.:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Member of the Student Body:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Member of the Community:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters3 et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column 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