How To Vote
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Election Survey
| Ward | Candidate Name | Responded |
|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 (City of Camrose) | Heather Grace Doucet | ❌ |
| Patrick McFeely | ❌ | |
| Valerie Ann Sims | ❌ | |
| Ward 2 (Beaver County) | Lyle Albrecht | ❌ |
| Zsuzsanna Hemperger | ❌ | |
| Ward 3 (Camrose County) | Karen Deanne Belich | ❌ |
| Ward 4 (Flagstaff County) | Dwight Frederick Dibben | ❌ |
| Deanna Maertz | ❌ |
Question 1
Parents have consistently said they believe school boards should prioritize core academics. Do you believe that priority is currently reflected in your school board's budget? If not, what would you change?
Ward 1 (City of Camrose)
2 To Be Elected
Heather Grace Doucet: No response.
Patrick McFeely: No response.
Valerie Ann Sims: No response.
Ward 2 (Beaver County)
1 To Be Elected
Lyle Albrecht: No response.
Zsuzsanna Hemperger: No response.
Ward 3 (Camrose County)
1 To Be Elected
Karen Deanne Belich: No response.
Ward 4 (Flagstaff County)
1 To Be Elected
Dwight Frederick Dibben: No response.
Deanna Maertz: No response.
Question 2
Do you believe the money following the student to the education that parents choose is an important element of accountability for public education or a threat?
Ward 1 (City of Camrose)
2 To Be Elected
Heather Grace Doucet: No response.
Patrick McFeely: No response.
Valerie Ann Sims: No response.
Ward 2 (Beaver County)
1 To Be Elected
Lyle Albrecht: No response.
Zsuzsanna Hemperger: No response.
Ward 3 (Camrose County)
1 To Be Elected
Karen Deanne Belich: No response.
Ward 4 (Flagstaff County)
1 To Be Elected
Dwight Frederick Dibben: No response.
Deanna Maertz: No response.
Question 3
Do you believe local decision-makers should take responsibility for local decisions, or do you believe decisions are best made centrally?
Ward 1 (City of Camrose)
2 To Be Elected
Heather Grace Doucet: No response.
Patrick McFeely: No response.
Valerie Ann Sims: No response.
Ward 2 (Beaver County)
1 To Be Elected
Lyle Albrecht: No response.
Zsuzsanna Hemperger: No response.
Ward 3 (Camrose County)
1 To Be Elected
Karen Deanne Belich: No response.
Ward 4 (Flagstaff County)
1 To Be Elected
Dwight Frederick Dibben: No response.
Deanna Maertz: No response.
Question 4
Do you believe your school board is currently transparent enough with parents and taxpayers? What would you change?
Ward 1 (City of Camrose)
2 To Be Elected
Heather Grace Doucet: No response.
Patrick McFeely: No response.
Valerie Ann Sims: No response.
Ward 2 (Beaver County)
1 To Be Elected
Lyle Albrecht: No response.
Zsuzsanna Hemperger: No response.
Ward 3 (Camrose County)
1 To Be Elected
Karen Deanne Belich: No response.
Ward 4 (Flagstaff County)
1 To Be Elected
Dwight Frederick Dibben: No response.
Deanna Maertz: No response.
Question 5
Can you commit to removing any policies that require secrets to be kept from parents by policy, without an individual, exceptional circumstance being identified?
Ward 1 (City of Camrose)
2 To Be Elected
Heather Grace Doucet: No response.
Patrick McFeely: No response.
Valerie Ann Sims: No response.
Ward 2 (Beaver County)
1 To Be Elected
Lyle Albrecht: No response.
Zsuzsanna Hemperger: No response.
Ward 3 (Camrose County)
1 To Be Elected
Karen Deanne Belich: No response.
Ward 4 (Flagstaff County)
1 To Be Elected
Dwight Frederick Dibben: No response.
Deanna Maertz: No response.
Question 6
Do you believe parents should be informed before abortion, sexual assault, marriage, or questions about deciding to have children are covered in school, in a way similar to the requirements around sexual identity or religious identity?
Ward 1 (City of Camrose)
2 To Be Elected
Heather Grace Doucet: No response.
Patrick McFeely: No response.
Valerie Ann Sims: No response.
Ward 2 (Beaver County)
1 To Be Elected
Lyle Albrecht: No response.
Zsuzsanna Hemperger: No response.
Ward 3 (Camrose County)
1 To Be Elected
Karen Deanne Belich: No response.
Ward 4 (Flagstaff County)
1 To Be Elected
Dwight Frederick Dibben: No response.
Deanna Maertz: No response.
Question 7
Do you believe program and course development at the school board level must be transparent and focused on clearly defined knowledge outcomes?
Ward 1 (City of Camrose)
2 To Be Elected
Heather Grace Doucet: No response.
Patrick McFeely: No response.
Valerie Ann Sims: No response.
Ward 2 (Beaver County)
1 To Be Elected
Lyle Albrecht: No response.
Zsuzsanna Hemperger: No response.
Ward 3 (Camrose County)
1 To Be Elected
Karen Deanne Belich: No response.
Ward 4 (Flagstaff County)
1 To Be Elected
Dwight Frederick Dibben: No response.
Deanna Maertz: No response.
Question 8
What are your thoughts on communicating progress clearly with letter grades and percentages, as opposed to "descriptive grading", at all grade levels?
Ward 1 (City of Camrose)
2 To Be Elected
Heather Grace Doucet: No response.
Patrick McFeely: No response.
Valerie Ann Sims: No response.
Ward 2 (Beaver County)
1 To Be Elected
Lyle Albrecht: No response.
Zsuzsanna Hemperger: No response.
Ward 3 (Camrose County)
1 To Be Elected
Karen Deanne Belich: No response.
Ward 4 (Flagstaff County)
1 To Be Elected
Dwight Frederick Dibben: No response.
Deanna Maertz: No response.
Question 9
Professional development days for teachers and other school board staff are negotiated locally. Do you believe your school board currently has negotiated the right number of professional development days? If not, what changes would you like to advocate for?
Ward 1 (City of Camrose)
2 To Be Elected
Heather Grace Doucet: No response.
Patrick McFeely: No response.
Valerie Ann Sims: No response.
Ward 2 (Beaver County)
1 To Be Elected
Lyle Albrecht: No response.
Zsuzsanna Hemperger: No response.
Ward 3 (Camrose County)
1 To Be Elected
Karen Deanne Belich: No response.
Ward 4 (Flagstaff County)
1 To Be Elected
Dwight Frederick Dibben: No response.
Deanna Maertz: No response.
Question 10
Do you support or oppose the impending teachers' strike? Please explain your reasoning.
Ward 1 (City of Camrose)
2 To Be Elected
Heather Grace Doucet: No response.
Patrick McFeely: No response.
Valerie Ann Sims: No response.
Ward 2 (Beaver County)
1 To Be Elected
Lyle Albrecht: No response.
Zsuzsanna Hemperger: No response.
Ward 3 (Camrose County)
1 To Be Elected
Karen Deanne Belich: No response.
Ward 4 (Flagstaff County)
1 To Be Elected
Dwight Frederick Dibben: No response.
Deanna Maertz: No response.