Public Notice: School Trustee Elections 2026

The Board of Education of School District 36 is compromised of six trustees elected from the City of Surrey and one trustee elected from the City of White Rock. Elected trustees are responsible for setting the district's educational goals and priorities, approving budgets that reflect those priorities, establishing policy, planning for the district's future and keeping the community informed on educational matters.

Trustees are elected under the School Act to make decisions on public education on behalf of the residents of Surrey and White Rock. Importantly, trustees govern as a collective: decisions are debated and voted on at board meetings, and no individual trustee, committee or chairperson can act on the board's behalf alone. Day-to-day operations of the district are managed by professional staff under the leadership of the superintendent, while the board focuses on governance and strategic direction.

Ahead of the 2026 General School Election, Surrey Schools will host an information session for community members considering a run for school trustee. The one-hour session takes place on Tuesday, September 1 at 7 p.m. at the district’s Resource and Education Center (Room 205) at 14123 92^nd Ave., Surrey, B.C.

The Notice of Nomination for the office of school trustees for the Surrey School District can be found at these links:

City of Surrey: Notice of Nomination

City of White Rock: Notice of Nomination