I was very proud to be the first support staff member to have ever been elected as a Trustee and then the only first-term Trustee to be elected as Chairperson of the WRDSB in December 2018. In December 2019 I was re-elected by my fellow Trustees to serve a second term as Chairperson of the Board. I continued serving as Past Chairperson and then as Trustee for the remainder of my term.
IMPORTANT ISSUES
Student achievement and well-being is the primary focus for Trustees. However, we also have other important issues that require attention. Some of the issues I will be focusing on include (not in order of priority) :
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Student Achievement & Well-Being;
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Lobby for increased funding/programming for student & staff mental health;
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Improved air quality in our classrooms/schools;
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Increasing test scores and our focus on academic excellence for all;
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Safe Schools for ALL;
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Focus on Equity & Inclusion as mandated by the Ministry of Education;
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Director of Education Performance Appraisal;
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Safety of Students and Staff during the COVID-19 Pandemic;
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Focus on Pandemic recovery;
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COVID-19 and the ongoing impacts on mental health and education
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Contract Negotiations with our Union Partners.
As a Trustee, my goal is to encourage and foster communication in an atmosphere of mutual respect.