Renfrew County District School Board elects board chair and vice-chair

The Renfrew County District School Board elected their chair and vice-chair for the upcoming year at their meeting this week.

Leo Boland was elected chair of the board for his second consecutive term and Roger Clarke was elected vice-chair for his first term.

Boland, representing the City of Pembroke, has been a trustee since 2014 and Clarke, representing Whitewater region and Admaston Bromley, became a trustee earlier this year.

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The board also includes two student trustees from Arnprior District High School and Opeongo High School.

There is currently a vacant seat for an Algonquin trustee as well, which the board says will be appointed by the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation.

Julia DeJong
Julia DeJong
Julia is a graduate of Carleton University with a combined honours degree in journalism and humanities. She has published work with Carleton’s independent newspaper, The Charlatan, and completed internships with Blackburn Media and CBC Ottawa. Originally from Huron County, Ont., Julia now lives in Bancroft.

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