Seeking Audit Committee Volunteer Community Members

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Seeks Two Volunteer Community Members to Serve on Its Audit Committee

The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is seeking two community members with financial expertise and business knowledge to serve on its Audit Committee for a three-year term, effective January 27, 2026.

The Audit Committee is composed of three trustees and two independent members from the community at large.  The primary role of the Audit Committee is to assist the Board of Trustees in fulfilling its duties related to governance and oversight. 

The duties of the Audit Committee fall under the following key areas: the financial reporting process, internal control framework, risk management practices, performance and function of the Board’s internal and external auditors, and the Board’s compliance with its obligations under legislation. 

The committee meets four times a year, as well as additional ad hoc meetings as required.  Training will be provided to all committee members to clarify roles and responsibilities of audit committees for the school board sector.

Candidate Eligibility

·         The applicant must have sufficient accounting, senior financial management or legal expertise to understand public sector accounting and auditing standards.

·         The applicant must not be a current employee or officer of the Board, or of any other district school board or school authority.

·         The applicant must not have a parent, child or spouse currently employed by the Board.

Submission of Applications

Qualified candidates interested in serving on the Audit Committee are invited to submit a letter of interest and resume by 4:00 p.m. on December 17, 2025 to:

Michelle Williams, Executive Assistant to

April Foster, Superintendent of Business and Corporate Services

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board

1994 Fisher Drive

Peterborough, ON K9J 6X6

Email: michelle_williams@kprdsb.ca

Candidates who are short-listed may be requested to attend a private interview by the Audit Committee’s selection committee. For information about the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, visit kprschools.ca.