Outgoing Board Chair Kathleen Karpuk (left), with newly elected Chair Rhonda Kershaw (right) - photographed together in 2018. (Image credit: Kamloops Thompson School District / Twitter)

By Dylana Kneeshaw

NEW SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR

Kershaw elected as S.D 73 Board Chair, Wade to step into Vice-Chair role

Jul 28, 2020 | 9:04 AM

KAMLOOPS — Ahead of the resumption of school in the fall, the new chair for the Kamloops-Thompson Board of Education has been chosen.

At a special board meeting last night (July 27), Rhonda Kershaw was chosen to be the next Chair.

Kershaw represents Barriere and is serving her third term as a trustee. She has served as Vice-Chair since 2018. During her time, she’s spent time on the audit committee, the education committee of the whole, human resources (BCPSEA), and District Parents Advisory Council.

Kershaw succeeds outgoing Chair Kathleen Karpuk, who announced last week she would be stepping down to pursue a role with the BC Wildfire Service.

Alongside Kershaw, Meghan Wade was elected as the new Vice-Chair. The pair will hold their positions until November 2, 2020.

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