Vision

(Each section will be added daily-- keep watching as the vision grows!

Acknowledgement, Achievement, Athletics, and Accessibility
Living, working and playing on the traditional Coast Salish lands of the Snuneymuxw, Snaw-Naw-As and Stz’uminus peoples is a privledge. Reconciliation starts with acknowledgement and continues through listening, partnership and walking together. Learning the cultures and languages of the Nations whose traditional lands we share is an important next step, and I embrace expanding the language of this land-- hul'qumi'num -- and cultural learnings in our district at every age level. I walk this journey by using hul'qumi'num in my daily life through greetings, gratitude and growth. Most importantly, I pass it on to my own children to keep the language eternal.

Achievement means different things to different people, and what matters most is that every student in every school have the opportunity to achieve their goals and dreams by breaking down systemic barriers that have been in place for generations. This begins with building more inclusive and welcoming learning spaces and playgrounds. This continues by investing in as many opportunities as possible for kids to learn. From traditional classrooms to online learning, French Immersion, academies, through to the trades program and beyond, all students deserve to have something that fits their aspirations, dreams, and interests.

Accessibility is more than what we think. What may not be a barrier for us, can be a barrier for others. The easiest example would be navigating stairs when a student relies on a wheelchair or another mode of mobility most of us have the priviledge of not requiring. And this stretches to invisible barriers only seen by those that are denied access because for most folks, those barriers simply do not exist. Accessibility describes removing barriers to fully participating in the public school system, and this is something to be championed.

Budget Priorities
Balanced bugdets that prioritize the classroom; any surpluses should be as close to the classrooms as possible and any cuts should be as far away from the classroom as possible. Continue to invest in making more energy-effecient facilities when considering capital projects through the lens of our environmental stewardship policies.

C → Child Care, Community Connections, Counsellors, and Classroom Supports
With over 480+ new seemless child care spaces, additional hours for EA's, counsellors and supports in our schools, this is the direction we are hearing we need to go, and the right track to improving outcomes; I will continue to advocate for this direction.

Data Driven Decisions
Data-driven decision-making is important on a school board because it helps ensure that decisions are based on evidence, student needs, and measurable outcomes rather than assumptions or personal opinions. By examining data such as student achievement, attendance, graduation rates, enrollment, and resource use, trustees can better understand what is working, identify areas that need improvement, and make informed decisions about how to allocate resources. Using reliable data also promotes transparency and accountability, allowing the school board and community to see the reasons behind decisions and evaluate whether those decisions are achieving their intended results. This will continue to guide me in governance.

Environmental Sustainability, EA's, and Educational Opportunities

The benefit to being more effiecient goes far beyond ensuring we are not contrubuting to damaging the environment; it saves us money in fuel and energy costs. Completion of electrifying our vehicles is important to me; encouraging pedal power by having more facilities for staff and students to secure their bikes at schools is key; partnering with community groups that can help us in our journey to enhance our Active Transportation model with programs such as free bike registration can only benefit the district.

The commitment for "an EA in every K-3 classroom" by the province has not come fast enough and I believe this would go a long way in supporting classrooms. I support realizing this commitment both through advocacy and in district funding.

Additional educational opportunities means opening as many doors to as many kids as possible. I would support new district-created courses on such things as intro into health care services, traffic safety (proper bike use, e-bike education, laws surrounding traffic issues, etc.), and a district civic ambassador program that students of all ages can participate in (anything from litter clean up, peer mentorship, etc.)