How To Vote
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Election Survey
| Ward | Candidate Name | Responded |
|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | Allison Ammeter | ❌ |
| Brenda Holliday | ❌ | |
| Joeanne Matejka | ❌ | |
| Bev Peck | ❌ | |
| Janine Waldo | ❌ | |
| Ward 2 | Sherry Cooper | ❌ |
| Kelly Anne Jobs | ✅ | |
| Ward 3 | De Anne Hutchison | ❌ |
| Ward 4 | Holly Bilton | ❌ |
| Mary Flemming | ✅ | |
| Ward 5 | Linda Wagers | ❌ |
| Ward 6 | Terry Leslie | ❌ |
| Ward 7 | Katharine (Kathy) Kemmere | ❌ |
| Ward 8 | Kathy Williams | ❌ |
| William (Bill) Ewart Windsor | ❌ | |
| Ward 9 | Melissa Copley | ❌ |
| Emma McEachern | ❌ | |
| Andrea Morton | ❌ |
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
1 To Be Elected
Allison Ammeter: No response.
Brenda Holliday: No response.
Joeanne Matejka: No response.
Bev Peck: No response.
Janine Waldo: No response.
Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Sherry Cooper: No response.
Kelly Anne Jobs: I don't believe the current budget puts enough focus on core academics. Many classrooms lack up-to-date textbooks and essential materials. If elected, I'd push to direct more funding into classrooms so students and teachers have the resources they need for strong literacy and math outcomes.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
De Anne Hutchison: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Holly Bilton: No response.
Mary Flemming: I have not been able to find CESD budget. Maybe I have to try harder.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Linda Wagers: No response.
Ward 6
1 To Be Elected
Terry Leslie: No response.
Ward 7
1 To Be Elected
Katharine (Kathy) Kemmere: No response.
Ward 8
1 To Be Elected
Kathy Williams: No response.
William (Bill) Ewart Windsor: No response.
Ward 9
1 To Be Elected
Melissa Copley: No response.
Emma McEachern: No response.
Andrea Morton: 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
1 To Be Elected
Allison Ammeter: No response.
Brenda Holliday: No response.
Joeanne Matejka: No response.
Bev Peck: No response.
Janine Waldo: No response.
Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Sherry Cooper: No response.
Kelly Anne Jobs: I believe it can be a positive element of accountability when it encourages all schools to focus on quality and results for students.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
De Anne Hutchison: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Holly Bilton: No response.
Mary Flemming: An important element of accountability.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Linda Wagers: No response.
Ward 6
1 To Be Elected
Terry Leslie: No response.
Ward 7
1 To Be Elected
Katharine (Kathy) Kemmere: No response.
Ward 8
1 To Be Elected
Kathy Williams: No response.
William (Bill) Ewart Windsor: No response.
Ward 9
1 To Be Elected
Melissa Copley: No response.
Emma McEachern: No response.
Andrea Morton: 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
1 To Be Elected
Allison Ammeter: No response.
Brenda Holliday: No response.
Joeanne Matejka: No response.
Bev Peck: No response.
Janine Waldo: No response.
Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Sherry Cooper: No response.
Kelly Anne Jobs: It is incredibly important that local-decision making is facilitated and encouraged by the Division, as it guarantees the actions taken in support of children's education is done with respect to the unique circumstances every schooling environment has, not cookie-cutter from head office.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
De Anne Hutchison: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Holly Bilton: No response.
Mary Flemming: Absolutely, local decisions should be made locally.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Linda Wagers: No response.
Ward 6
1 To Be Elected
Terry Leslie: No response.
Ward 7
1 To Be Elected
Katharine (Kathy) Kemmere: No response.
Ward 8
1 To Be Elected
Kathy Williams: No response.
William (Bill) Ewart Windsor: No response.
Ward 9
1 To Be Elected
Melissa Copley: No response.
Emma McEachern: No response.
Andrea Morton: No response.
Question 4
Do you believe your school board is currently transparent enough with parents and taxpayers? What would you change?
Ward 1
1 To Be Elected
Allison Ammeter: No response.
Brenda Holliday: No response.
Joeanne Matejka: No response.
Bev Peck: No response.
Janine Waldo: No response.
Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Sherry Cooper: No response.
Kelly Anne Jobs: I believe there's room to improve transparency with parents and taxpayers. I'd like to explore options such as a sunshine list or clearer public reporting to help build trust and understanding around how funds are used and decisions are made.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
De Anne Hutchison: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Holly Bilton: No response.
Mary Flemming: It feels like they are not transparent because I cannot find out how they are communicating with parents and the local taxpayers. Also, I believe that parents have not shown enough interest to motivate the trustees.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Linda Wagers: No response.
Ward 6
1 To Be Elected
Terry Leslie: No response.
Ward 7
1 To Be Elected
Katharine (Kathy) Kemmere: No response.
Ward 8
1 To Be Elected
Kathy Williams: No response.
William (Bill) Ewart Windsor: No response.
Ward 9
1 To Be Elected
Melissa Copley: No response.
Emma McEachern: No response.
Andrea Morton: 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
1 To Be Elected
Allison Ammeter: No response.
Brenda Holliday: No response.
Joeanne Matejka: No response.
Bev Peck: No response.
Janine Waldo: No response.
Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Sherry Cooper: No response.
Kelly Anne Jobs: I support that principle. Parents are essential partners in a child's education and should not be left out by policy. While I would be one vote at the table, I would advocate for reviewing and removing any policies that keep information from parents—except in the most exceptional and rare cases where a child's immediate safety is at risk.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
De Anne Hutchison: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Holly Bilton: No response.
Mary Flemming: Yes.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Linda Wagers: No response.
Ward 6
1 To Be Elected
Terry Leslie: No response.
Ward 7
1 To Be Elected
Katharine (Kathy) Kemmere: No response.
Ward 8
1 To Be Elected
Kathy Williams: No response.
William (Bill) Ewart Windsor: No response.
Ward 9
1 To Be Elected
Melissa Copley: No response.
Emma McEachern: No response.
Andrea Morton: 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
1 To Be Elected
Allison Ammeter: No response.
Brenda Holliday: No response.
Joeanne Matejka: No response.
Bev Peck: No response.
Janine Waldo: No response.
Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Sherry Cooper: No response.
Kelly Anne Jobs: Yes, I believe parents should be informed. Education works best as a partnership, and parents deserve to know when sensitive topics are being discussed so they can guide and support their children's learning.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
De Anne Hutchison: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Holly Bilton: No response.
Mary Flemming: Yes.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Linda Wagers: No response.
Ward 6
1 To Be Elected
Terry Leslie: No response.
Ward 7
1 To Be Elected
Katharine (Kathy) Kemmere: No response.
Ward 8
1 To Be Elected
Kathy Williams: No response.
William (Bill) Ewart Windsor: No response.
Ward 9
1 To Be Elected
Melissa Copley: No response.
Emma McEachern: No response.
Andrea Morton: 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
1 To Be Elected
Allison Ammeter: No response.
Brenda Holliday: No response.
Joeanne Matejka: No response.
Bev Peck: No response.
Janine Waldo: No response.
Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Sherry Cooper: No response.
Kelly Anne Jobs: Program and course development should be transparent with clear knowledge outcomes for accountability and consistency. From frontline educational assistant experience, some students with complex needs progress best through individualized goals beyond standard benchmarks.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
De Anne Hutchison: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Holly Bilton: No response.
Mary Flemming: Yes.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Linda Wagers: No response.
Ward 6
1 To Be Elected
Terry Leslie: No response.
Ward 7
1 To Be Elected
Katharine (Kathy) Kemmere: No response.
Ward 8
1 To Be Elected
Kathy Williams: No response.
William (Bill) Ewart Windsor: No response.
Ward 9
1 To Be Elected
Melissa Copley: No response.
Emma McEachern: No response.
Andrea Morton: 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
1 To Be Elected
Allison Ammeter: No response.
Brenda Holliday: No response.
Joeanne Matejka: No response.
Bev Peck: No response.
Janine Waldo: No response.
Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Sherry Cooper: No response.
Kelly Anne Jobs: Clear communication through letter grades and percentages is essential. They provide straightforward, objective indicators of performance that students and parents easily understand, promoting accountability and motivating achievement more effectively than vague descriptive grading.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
De Anne Hutchison: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Holly Bilton: No response.
Mary Flemming: "descriptive grading" must go!
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Linda Wagers: No response.
Ward 6
1 To Be Elected
Terry Leslie: No response.
Ward 7
1 To Be Elected
Katharine (Kathy) Kemmere: No response.
Ward 8
1 To Be Elected
Kathy Williams: No response.
William (Bill) Ewart Windsor: No response.
Ward 9
1 To Be Elected
Melissa Copley: No response.
Emma McEachern: No response.
Andrea Morton: 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
1 To Be Elected
Allison Ammeter: No response.
Brenda Holliday: No response.
Joeanne Matejka: No response.
Bev Peck: No response.
Janine Waldo: No response.
Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Sherry Cooper: No response.
Kelly Anne Jobs: The number of professional development days is adequate but often misfocused. Since attendance is often mandatory, better alignment with classroom needs would ease burdens and support staff effectively.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
De Anne Hutchison: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Holly Bilton: No response.
Mary Flemming: I am not familiar with this peocess.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Linda Wagers: No response.
Ward 6
1 To Be Elected
Terry Leslie: No response.
Ward 7
1 To Be Elected
Katharine (Kathy) Kemmere: No response.
Ward 8
1 To Be Elected
Kathy Williams: No response.
William (Bill) Ewart Windsor: No response.
Ward 9
1 To Be Elected
Melissa Copley: No response.
Emma McEachern: No response.
Andrea Morton: No response.
Question 10
Do you support or oppose the impending teachers' strike? Please explain your reasoning.
Ward 1
1 To Be Elected
Allison Ammeter: No response.
Brenda Holliday: No response.
Joeanne Matejka: No response.
Bev Peck: No response.
Janine Waldo: No response.
Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Sherry Cooper: No response.
Kelly Anne Jobs: I am saddened that the situation has reached this point and encourage both the ATA and the Government of Alberta to return to the bargaining table. It is important to resolve the dispute quickly, as any labour interruption ultimately impacts students the most.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
De Anne Hutchison: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Holly Bilton: No response.
Mary Flemming: This is a sad state of affairs! As I study the roles and responsibilities of School Trustees, I believe that CESD could have been actively lobbying the Ministry of Education about conditions in the classrooms, which are part of the reason for this strike. However, the ATA has a big say in this strike and they weld a lot of power. I have mixed feelings about this strike.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Linda Wagers: No response.
Ward 6
1 To Be Elected
Terry Leslie: No response.
Ward 7
1 To Be Elected
Katharine (Kathy) Kemmere: No response.
Ward 8
1 To Be Elected
Kathy Williams: No response.
William (Bill) Ewart Windsor: No response.
Ward 9
1 To Be Elected
Melissa Copley: No response.
Emma McEachern: No response.
Andrea Morton: No response.