Study Award Winners 2010

Leayne Huirua
Parent elected trustee at Mosston School, Wanganui
Leayne is undertaking a research programme, “How boards can engage school communities to improve student achievement”.

Steven Garner
Parent elected trustee at Mahurangi College, Warkworth
Steven is undertaking two papers, “Dispute Resolution” and “Negotiation Practice” at Massey University.

Sarah Doherty
Parent elected trustee at Nelson Intermediate School, Nelson
Sarah is undertaking six papers towards completing her Bachelor of Arts with a double major in education and psychology at Massey University.

Libby Jones
Parent elected trustee at Paparoa Primary School, Northland
Libby will undertake four courses “Governance Essentials”, “Not-for-Profit Essentials”; “Strategy Essentials”; and “Finance Essentials” at the Institute of Directors.

Leah Petersen
Parent elected trustee at Kelston Deaf Education Centre, Waitakere
Leah will participate in the International Conference for Educating Deaf (ICED) in Vancouver this year. 

Paul Merrett
Parent elected trustee at Chisnallwood Intermediate, Christchurch
Paul is undertaking the paper “Human Capital” as part of his post-graduate study at Otago University.