Halton District School Board welcomes Student Trustees Melody Liu and Jay Xu for 2026-2027 school year
Feb. 26, 2026 - The Halton District School Board is pleased to announce secondary school students Melody Liu and Jay Xu as the Board’s Student Trustees for the next school year (2026-2027). These students were the successful candidates elected to the role by their peers through an online election that took place on Thursday, Feb. 19. This year’s election included 22 candidates and a total of approximately 3,968 students casting votes.
Liu is a Grade 10 student at Oakville Trafalgar High School and Xu is a Grade 11 student at White Oaks Secondary School. Xu is currently serving as a Student Trustee, returning for a second term in the 2026-2027 school year.
The new term of office officially begins on Aug. 1, 2026. The HDSB welcomes Melody Liu and Jay Xu to their roles as Student Trustees for the 2026-2027 school year. Melody Liu and Jay Xu shared the following thoughts about their upcoming terms as Student Trustee.
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"From the moment I first learned about the role of a Student Trustee in elementary school, I have been inspired to create meaningful change within the HDSB,” says Liu. “I am incredibly honoured and deeply appreciative of the trust students have placed in me to represent their voices. I feel truly elated and look forward to working with Jay Xu, the Board and students across Halton to make a lasting impact."
“I wanted to become a Student Trustee to create positive impacts and changes for Halton firsthand," says Xu. “I am incredibly grateful for the support and trust everyone has placed in me this past year and for the year ahead. I am looking forward to another amazing term working alongside my peers, the Board and the student body as a whole to continue improving this shared community that we all live in!”
"The Halton District School Board is pleased to congratulate 2026-2027 Student Trustees Melody Liu and Jay Xu," says Chair Amy Collard. “Student Trustees play an integral role in representing students across the HDSB, ensuring their voices are heard at the Board table and working alongside Trustees to create meaningful change in HDSB schools. The Board deeply values student input as we work to provide the programs and supports students need to reach their goals. We look forward to collaborating with Melody and Jay to create a positive impact for students across our community.”
HDSB 2024-2028 Multi-Year Strategic Plan
The 2024-2028 Multi-Year Strategic Plan (MYSP) focuses on six commitments, with the overall purpose of setting direction and prioritizing the collective actions of all stakeholders to ensure our efforts as an organization are aligned and coordinated to support the more than 67,000 students, 11,000 staff and the broader HDSB community.
Background resources
2024-2028 Multi-Year Strategic Plan
For additional information, contact: Sommer Sweetman, Communications Officer
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