Trustee Rachel Chernos Lin was elected Chair of the Toronto District School Board during this evening’s annual Organizational Board meeting. Trustee Neethan Shan was acclaimed Vice Chair.
Chair Chernos Lin was first elected in 2018 as the Trustee for Ward 11 (Don Valley West). She previously served as Chair of the Program and School Services Committee, a Director with the Ontario Public School Boards Association (OPSBA) and as the appointed Trustee on the TDSB’s Parent Involvement Advisory Committee. A parent of two current TDSB students and one graduate of the TDSB, Chair Chernos Lin is a passionate voice for parents/guardians/caregivers in the boardroom and believes a strong public education system is the foundation of a healthy society. She is looking forward to working with Trustees to ensure students have everything they need to succeed and flourish.
First elected as a Trustee for Ward 21 (Scarborough—Rouge River) in 2016, Neethan Shan recently returned to the board as Trustee during last month’s municipal election. He has previously acted as a co-chair of the Equity Policy Community Advisory Committee. A strong believer in diverse thinking, Trustee Shan is looking forward to working collaboratively with his fellow trustees to advance student achievement and well-being.
For detailed results, as well as the schedule and agendas for Board and Standing Committees, please visit www.tdsb.on.ca/boardroom.
Quick Facts
“I want to thank Trustees for electing me as Chair of the Toronto District School Board. I truly believe we have an incredible opportunity to help guide education in this city and a responsibility to ensure our students, families, and communities are supported and thriving."
- Rachel Chernos Lin, Chair, TDSB
For more information please contact:
Ryan Bird | TDSB Communications | 416-540-4449 | ryan.bird@tdsb.on.ca