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  • 2026-2030 YRDSB Board of Trustees

    Dear Families,I’m pleased to share that as a result of the Oct 26, 2026 municipal elections, we are pleased to welcome the following members as our Board of Trustees.Below are the unofficial results from York Region municipalities by Trustee ward:Trustee Electoral Area     Trustee Elect for 2026-2030                 Georgina and East Gwillimbury 

About Bill Cober

Bill Cober first joined YRDSB in 1996. He served as an elementary school teacher until 2005, when he was appointed as Vice Principal. In 2008, he was appointed Principal, moving to Principal on Assignment, Operations, Education and Community Services in 2016. He was promoted to the role of Superintendent in 2020, serving as Superintendent of Schools with CEC West until 2022, when he moved into Superintendent of Human Resources Services and Chief Negotiator. 

He brings nearly 30 years of experience in public education in York Region, and has extensive educational leadership experience, as well as experience in municipal government. Bill has strengths in relationship building, strategic decision making and building equitable and inclusive organizations. He has a collaborative and strategic approach to leadership and a passionate belief in the capacity and potential of all students. 

Bill’s background includes rich and diverse educational, instructional, organizational, operational, governance and relational leadership skills and experiences.

Bill-Cober
Chief Executive Officer Bill Cober

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