ADSB Trustee Russell Reid is pictured with (l-r): Cathy Abraham President of OPSBA, ADSB Director Lucia Reece, and ADSB Chair Jennifer Sarlo after being presented the OPSBA President’s Award honouring 26 years of service to public education in Ontario.
The local English public school trustee's received provincial recognition for longtime service.
Russell Reid was recently presented with the Ontario Public School Board Association's President's Award, recognizing over 25 years of service in Ontario public education, as he's been a trustee since 1994, representing North Algoma and Chapleau on the Algoma District School Board, even serving as vice-chair and chair of the board.
Reid says he believes a good trustee can be effective no matter the role they hold, and he doesn't plan to stop anytime soon, as he feels he's still making a difference.
Reid adds that he's quite proud that - over the years - the board has always maintained a "district-wide" focus, making "every individual a priority".
Reid emphasizes that "education is the cornerstone", "our future", and if you don't invest in the future, you'll be "pretty hard up down the road".