After much careful consideration, long-serving Central Okanagan Public Schools Chairperson Moyra Baxter has decided not to run for re-election as school trustee.

害羞草研究所淚 thought about the pros and cons, and I came to the conclusion that I don害羞草研究所檛 want to do it anymore,害羞草研究所� said Baxter.

She was first elected as a school trustee in 1996 and has been re-elected every term since then. She has served as chairperson for 16 of her 26-year tenure with the school board.

害羞草研究所淚f I think about what I害羞草研究所檝e really enjoyed, it害羞草研究所檚 the opportunity to meet students,害羞草研究所� added Baxter. 害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檝e always felt like students tell you like it is and you learn so much about what we need to be trying to do for them.害羞草研究所�

She also believes the role of trustee has become more understood by the community but is still concerned that those running for trustee don害羞草研究所檛 get the consideration they deserve.

害羞草研究所淥ne of the biggest disappointments for me over the years has been municipal elections,害羞草研究所� said Baxter. 害羞草研究所淗ow many people who go out to vote for mayor, council, and regional district, don害羞草研究所檛 vote for school trustee.害羞草研究所�

Baxter noted she has been approached over the years to run for a different office, such as city council.

害羞草研究所淔or me, the most important locally-elected position is that of a school trustee. If you have a good public education system that strives to make sure every student can be the best that they can be, that害羞草研究所檚 so important for our community, our democracy.害羞草研究所�

Baxter added it is her hope that individuals interested in running for school trustee in October害羞草研究所檚 municipal elections will do their research and understand the role.

害羞草研究所淚 hope that they really think about 害羞草研究所榳hy do I want to put my name forward.害羞草研究所� It carries so much responsibility. We have over 24,000 students in the Central Okanagan, and every one of them is important.害羞草研究所�

As for what害羞草研究所檚 next, Baxter added that she害羞草研究所檒l continue with her volunteer work among other things.

害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檒l continue on doing what I害羞草研究所檝e been doing. I害羞草研究所檓 a Rotarian and am quite involved with my club. It will be good to be able to give more time.害羞草研究所�

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