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Election Survey
| Ward | Candidate Name | Responded |
|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 (Assumption (Oyen)) | Michelle Rude-Volk | ❌ |
| Ward 2 (St. Anthony's/Drumheller/Strathmore), Subdivision 1 (Drumheller) | Louise Henrickson | ❌ |
| Ward 2 (St. Anthony's/Drumheller/Strathmore), Subdivision 2 (Strathmore) | Harry Salm | ❌ |
| Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 1 (Brooks) | Michelle Gietz | ❌ |
| Shane Grove | ❌ | |
| Chris Neeser | ❌ | |
| Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 2 (Foothills) | Andrea Keenan | ❌ |
| Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 3 (Okotoks) | Andrew Gustafson | ❌ |
| Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 4 (High River) | Christopher Lauzon | ❌ |
| Jacqueline Vanderfluit | ❌ | |
| Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 5 (Canmore) | Matt McIsaac | ❌ |
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 (Assumption (Oyen))
1 To Be Elected
Michelle Rude-Volk: No response.
Ward 2 (St. Anthony's/Drumheller/Strathmore), Subdivision 1 (Drumheller)
1 To Be Elected
Louise Henrickson: No response.
Ward 2 (St. Anthony's/Drumheller/Strathmore), Subdivision 2 (Strathmore)
1 To Be Elected
Harry Salm: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 1 (Brooks)
1 To Be Elected
Michelle Gietz: No response.
Shane Grove: No response.
Chris Neeser: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 2 (Foothills)
1 To Be Elected
Andrea Keenan: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 3 (Okotoks)
1 To Be Elected
Andrew Gustafson: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 4 (High River)
1 To Be Elected
Christopher Lauzon: No response.
Jacqueline Vanderfluit: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 5 (Canmore)
1 To Be Elected
Matt McIsaac: 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 (Assumption (Oyen))
1 To Be Elected
Michelle Rude-Volk: No response.
Ward 2 (St. Anthony's/Drumheller/Strathmore), Subdivision 1 (Drumheller)
1 To Be Elected
Louise Henrickson: No response.
Ward 2 (St. Anthony's/Drumheller/Strathmore), Subdivision 2 (Strathmore)
1 To Be Elected
Harry Salm: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 1 (Brooks)
1 To Be Elected
Michelle Gietz: No response.
Shane Grove: No response.
Chris Neeser: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 2 (Foothills)
1 To Be Elected
Andrea Keenan: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 3 (Okotoks)
1 To Be Elected
Andrew Gustafson: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 4 (High River)
1 To Be Elected
Christopher Lauzon: No response.
Jacqueline Vanderfluit: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 5 (Canmore)
1 To Be Elected
Matt McIsaac: 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 (Assumption (Oyen))
1 To Be Elected
Michelle Rude-Volk: No response.
Ward 2 (St. Anthony's/Drumheller/Strathmore), Subdivision 1 (Drumheller)
1 To Be Elected
Louise Henrickson: No response.
Ward 2 (St. Anthony's/Drumheller/Strathmore), Subdivision 2 (Strathmore)
1 To Be Elected
Harry Salm: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 1 (Brooks)
1 To Be Elected
Michelle Gietz: No response.
Shane Grove: No response.
Chris Neeser: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 2 (Foothills)
1 To Be Elected
Andrea Keenan: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 3 (Okotoks)
1 To Be Elected
Andrew Gustafson: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 4 (High River)
1 To Be Elected
Christopher Lauzon: No response.
Jacqueline Vanderfluit: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 5 (Canmore)
1 To Be Elected
Matt McIsaac: No response.
Question 4
Do you believe your school board is currently transparent enough with parents and taxpayers? What would you change?
Ward 1 (Assumption (Oyen))
1 To Be Elected
Michelle Rude-Volk: No response.
Ward 2 (St. Anthony's/Drumheller/Strathmore), Subdivision 1 (Drumheller)
1 To Be Elected
Louise Henrickson: No response.
Ward 2 (St. Anthony's/Drumheller/Strathmore), Subdivision 2 (Strathmore)
1 To Be Elected
Harry Salm: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 1 (Brooks)
1 To Be Elected
Michelle Gietz: No response.
Shane Grove: No response.
Chris Neeser: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 2 (Foothills)
1 To Be Elected
Andrea Keenan: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 3 (Okotoks)
1 To Be Elected
Andrew Gustafson: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 4 (High River)
1 To Be Elected
Christopher Lauzon: No response.
Jacqueline Vanderfluit: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 5 (Canmore)
1 To Be Elected
Matt McIsaac: 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 (Assumption (Oyen))
1 To Be Elected
Michelle Rude-Volk: No response.
Ward 2 (St. Anthony's/Drumheller/Strathmore), Subdivision 1 (Drumheller)
1 To Be Elected
Louise Henrickson: No response.
Ward 2 (St. Anthony's/Drumheller/Strathmore), Subdivision 2 (Strathmore)
1 To Be Elected
Harry Salm: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 1 (Brooks)
1 To Be Elected
Michelle Gietz: No response.
Shane Grove: No response.
Chris Neeser: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 2 (Foothills)
1 To Be Elected
Andrea Keenan: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 3 (Okotoks)
1 To Be Elected
Andrew Gustafson: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 4 (High River)
1 To Be Elected
Christopher Lauzon: No response.
Jacqueline Vanderfluit: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 5 (Canmore)
1 To Be Elected
Matt McIsaac: 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 (Assumption (Oyen))
1 To Be Elected
Michelle Rude-Volk: No response.
Ward 2 (St. Anthony's/Drumheller/Strathmore), Subdivision 1 (Drumheller)
1 To Be Elected
Louise Henrickson: No response.
Ward 2 (St. Anthony's/Drumheller/Strathmore), Subdivision 2 (Strathmore)
1 To Be Elected
Harry Salm: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 1 (Brooks)
1 To Be Elected
Michelle Gietz: No response.
Shane Grove: No response.
Chris Neeser: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 2 (Foothills)
1 To Be Elected
Andrea Keenan: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 3 (Okotoks)
1 To Be Elected
Andrew Gustafson: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 4 (High River)
1 To Be Elected
Christopher Lauzon: No response.
Jacqueline Vanderfluit: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 5 (Canmore)
1 To Be Elected
Matt McIsaac: 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 (Assumption (Oyen))
1 To Be Elected
Michelle Rude-Volk: No response.
Ward 2 (St. Anthony's/Drumheller/Strathmore), Subdivision 1 (Drumheller)
1 To Be Elected
Louise Henrickson: No response.
Ward 2 (St. Anthony's/Drumheller/Strathmore), Subdivision 2 (Strathmore)
1 To Be Elected
Harry Salm: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 1 (Brooks)
1 To Be Elected
Michelle Gietz: No response.
Shane Grove: No response.
Chris Neeser: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 2 (Foothills)
1 To Be Elected
Andrea Keenan: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 3 (Okotoks)
1 To Be Elected
Andrew Gustafson: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 4 (High River)
1 To Be Elected
Christopher Lauzon: No response.
Jacqueline Vanderfluit: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 5 (Canmore)
1 To Be Elected
Matt McIsaac: 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 (Assumption (Oyen))
1 To Be Elected
Michelle Rude-Volk: No response.
Ward 2 (St. Anthony's/Drumheller/Strathmore), Subdivision 1 (Drumheller)
1 To Be Elected
Louise Henrickson: No response.
Ward 2 (St. Anthony's/Drumheller/Strathmore), Subdivision 2 (Strathmore)
1 To Be Elected
Harry Salm: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 1 (Brooks)
1 To Be Elected
Michelle Gietz: No response.
Shane Grove: No response.
Chris Neeser: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 2 (Foothills)
1 To Be Elected
Andrea Keenan: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 3 (Okotoks)
1 To Be Elected
Andrew Gustafson: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 4 (High River)
1 To Be Elected
Christopher Lauzon: No response.
Jacqueline Vanderfluit: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 5 (Canmore)
1 To Be Elected
Matt McIsaac: 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 (Assumption (Oyen))
1 To Be Elected
Michelle Rude-Volk: No response.
Ward 2 (St. Anthony's/Drumheller/Strathmore), Subdivision 1 (Drumheller)
1 To Be Elected
Louise Henrickson: No response.
Ward 2 (St. Anthony's/Drumheller/Strathmore), Subdivision 2 (Strathmore)
1 To Be Elected
Harry Salm: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 1 (Brooks)
1 To Be Elected
Michelle Gietz: No response.
Shane Grove: No response.
Chris Neeser: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 2 (Foothills)
1 To Be Elected
Andrea Keenan: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 3 (Okotoks)
1 To Be Elected
Andrew Gustafson: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 4 (High River)
1 To Be Elected
Christopher Lauzon: No response.
Jacqueline Vanderfluit: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 5 (Canmore)
1 To Be Elected
Matt McIsaac: No response.
Question 10
Do you support or oppose the impending teachers' strike? Please explain your reasoning.
Ward 1 (Assumption (Oyen))
1 To Be Elected
Michelle Rude-Volk: No response.
Ward 2 (St. Anthony's/Drumheller/Strathmore), Subdivision 1 (Drumheller)
1 To Be Elected
Louise Henrickson: No response.
Ward 2 (St. Anthony's/Drumheller/Strathmore), Subdivision 2 (Strathmore)
1 To Be Elected
Harry Salm: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 1 (Brooks)
1 To Be Elected
Michelle Gietz: No response.
Shane Grove: No response.
Chris Neeser: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 2 (Foothills)
1 To Be Elected
Andrea Keenan: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 3 (Okotoks)
1 To Be Elected
Andrew Gustafson: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 4 (High River)
1 To Be Elected
Christopher Lauzon: No response.
Jacqueline Vanderfluit: No response.
Ward 3 (St. Thomas Aquinas/Foothills), Subdivision 5 (Canmore)
1 To Be Elected
Matt McIsaac: No response.