White Rock honours longtime trustee Laurae McNally<\/p>\n
Published 4:00 pm Thursday, September 24, 2026<\/p>\n
The City of White Rock has recognized longtime school trustee Laurae McNally for her 46 years of service to students, teachers and schools in the community. <\/p>\n
At the White Rock city council meeting on Sept. 21, Mayor Megan Knight opened the meeting by recognizing McNally, who is stepping away and not seeking re-election as the White Rock school trustee this year. <\/p>\n
\u201cI wanted to begin this meeting by taking a moment to recognize someone who\u2019s had an extraordinary impact on White Rock\u2019s school community,\u201d Knight said at the meeting.<\/p>\n
McNally was first elected to the Surrey Board of Education in 1980 and has served as a trustee for four decades. <\/p>\n
\u201cThroughout those years she\u2019s been a fierce advocate for White Rock schools, championing music programs, learning centres and sports opportunities for students,\u201d shared Knight. <\/p>\n
\u201cShe didn\u2019t just attend board meetings, she showed up for our community,\u201d said Knight. <\/p>\n
Knight explained that McNally could often be found at local schools, whether she was dressed as Mrs. Claus for Christmas season, judging a cooking class, keeping score at a basketball game, officiating a track meet or serving a pancake breakfast to graduating students at Earl Marriott Secondary before they crossed the stage. <\/p>\n
She also attended countless school concerts, performances and plays through her time as a trustee, said Knight. <\/p>\n
\u201cFour decades is a long time,\u201d said Knight before noting that McNally has been part of the lives of multiple generations of White Rock students. <\/p>\n
Knight thanked McNally on behalf of the City of White Rock before presenting her with flowers, a gift and a certificate of appreciation. <\/p>\n
As McNally steps away from the White Rock trustee seat, the upcoming election will see three candidates vying for the spot: Dee Reiter, Phillip Warner and Laura Lattanzio. <\/p>\n