Jessica Sartori, trustee for the Greater Essex County District School Board, is seen in her seat at the board table on December 2, 2014. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)Jessica Sartori, trustee for the Greater Essex County District School Board, is seen in her seat at the board table on December 2, 2014. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)
Windsor

New face leading public school board trustees

The local public school board has a new leader.

The trustees of the Greater Essex County District School Board have elected Windsor Trustee Jessica Sartori as their new chair for the next year. Sartori was elected at the board’s annual inaugural meeting Tuesday night when leadership and committee structures are established for the year.

It’s her first time leading the board. She has served as Chair of the Education Committee for the past two years.

Kingsville/Essex Trustee Julia Burgess was elected vice-chair. Burgess has been a trustee for 18 years and is a former chair of the board.

(Photo by Jason Viau)

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