Age: 53
Occupation: Relationship Specialist
Number of children: 2
Ages of children: 15 and 23
Do you live in the school district that you seek to represent? Yes
For how long have you lived in the district that you represent? 25 years
What higher education qualifications do you hold? Bachelors Degree in Urban Planning
What PAC experience have you had? no answer provided
How many board meetings did you attend in person in the last year? no answer provided
What is the single biggest challenge facing the school district and how will you achieve a solution? One of the biggest challenges is balancing school district budgets while ensuring that our most important key performance indicators are met.
One solution is having an awareness of our education priorities and making sound solutions while staying focused on our students’ success.
What are your thoughts on the province’s new curriculum? We live in a state of constant change and the new curriculum is a concept-based approach to learning that is essential for the 21st century.
Why do we need a school board when so much is dictated by the province? The School board is very important as we advocate for our districts’ specific issues that are different from other school districts in the province.