Independent:

Over the coming weeks, thousands of schools will put in place new boards of management (BOMs), with elections taking place all over the country. Being a board member comes with big responsibilities, and someone has to do it.

Not all sectors run their elections simultaneously, but new boards will take office in 3,200 primary schools on December 1. Post-primary schools in the education and training boards (ETB) sector will also elect new boards over the coming weeks/months. Read article