Skip to content
Menu

New Chair/Vice Chair for Public School Board

A new board of trustees for the Rainy River District School Board is now in place.

They had their inaugural meeting Tuesday night.

Atikokan trustee, Jeff Lehman, was selected as chair.

Kathryn Pierroz, who represents Alberton and LaVallee townships, was named vice-chair.

Fort Frances trustee Michael Graham will be the board’s rep to the Ontario Public School Board’s Association, while fellow Fort Frances trustee Mike Walchuk will be the alternate.

Also on the board as John Fuhrer, the trustee representing the Emo and Chapple township areas, Sarah Creed, who represents the far west end of the district and Tammy Ryll, who represents First Nations communities.

All trustees were acclaimed in October’s election.

Author

  • Randy Thoms is a veteran news broadcaster with over 40 years' experience. He is based in Fort Frances and covers stories across northwestern Ontario. Contact Randy at thoms.randy@radioabl.ca.

Do you have a news tip?

Submit to ONNews@radioabl.ca.

loader-image
Fort Frances, CA
5:43 am, Apr 11, 2026
weather icon -6°C
L: -6° H: -6°

What’s Trending