I have been actively involved in the parent council for Nicholas Sheran School for the last 4 years, as an attendee, a division council representative, and as chair of the `Friends of Nicholas Sheran Society’ associated with the parent council. The society works alongside the parent council on fundraising efforts and parent-driven initiatives. The society…

Stakeholder consultation should not be an afterthought, but a key element of developing policy within a public system. I would ensure that process allowed for meaningful and iterative consultation over sufficiently extended time periods to ensure that people are heard and understood. I would advocate for more accessible Board meetings through scheduling and technology. I…

I have had many opportunities to work under opposition, for example through the University faculty association negotiating team where different parties have different interests and needs. Listening and understanding are very important aspects of building consensus and moving forward. I would ensure that I gave each group opportunity to voice their opinions and concerns and…

I would nominate myself for the Boundary review committee. The previous actions of this committee are motivating factors that encouraged me to run for election as there are a lot of problems to fix here. I recognize that this is a challenging portfolio with competing interests, but I think that we can do better. I…

I support the policies which the Lethbridge school division currently has on this question  (policies 502.1 and 502.2 in particular). These policies strive to provide “a welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environment that respects diversity and fosters a sense of belonging” within “an atmosphere of mutual respect and appreciation for individual differences” for all…

Immunization programs have been part of public school systems for decades.  These take place with parental consent. I support immunizations being conducted at schools with parental consent.

I think that a major overhaul is needed. There are far too many problems in far too many areas to attempt a quick fix.  I also note that there were fundamental problems with the process (i.e., lack of proper consultation) which cannot really be fixed retroactively without intent to incorporate iterative feedback.  I was on…

My biggest motivation is my 5 kids in the Lethbridge school division, plus my youngest who will start Kindergarten next year. They are in middle school and elementary school, with 2 in French immersion and three in English programs. My family will be in this school division for a long time. My first prompt to…

Specifically today, COVID-19 is the biggest issue facing the school system.  Assuming that we are on a path for COVID to subside and in some form becomes endemic, the biggest long-term issue is funding. I do not believe that the current funding formula is sufficient for the Lethbridge School division. The current education funding program…

Publicly-funded privately run schools place stress on the main public school system.  Many of these private schools are selective in their program offerings and admissions, resulting in streamlined programs that look cheaper on paper and are likely to have better standardized evaluation metrics. This can be misleading as they often do not share the extent…