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Election Survey
| Ward | Candidate Name | Responded |
|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 (Stony Plain) | Jennifer Landry | ❌ |
| Jo-Anne Stewardson | ❌ | |
| Ward 2, Subdivision 1 (Spruce Grove) | Jodie Acker | ❌ |
| Gerald Bernakevitch | ❌ | |
| Gerard Deverdenne | ✅ | |
| Jeri Wilson | ❌ | |
| Ward 2, Subdivision 2 (Devon) | Margaret Cargill | ❌ |
| Ward 3 (Westlock) | Dean Madell | ❌ |
| Ward 4 (Hinton) | Laura Riou | ❌ |
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 (Stony Plain)
2 To Be Elected
Jennifer Landry: No response.
Jo-Anne Stewardson: No response.
Ward 2, Subdivision 1 (Spruce Grove)
3 To Be Elected
Jodie Acker: No response.
Gerald Bernakevitch: No response.
Gerard Deverdenne: I'm not sure. This is my first effort to winning a seat on the school board. I need to see the allocations and the existing programs, before making a decision.
Jeri Wilson: No response.
Ward 2, Subdivision 2 (Devon)
1 To Be Elected
Margaret Cargill: No response.
Ward 3 (Westlock)
1 To Be Elected
Dean Madell: No response.
Ward 4 (Hinton)
1 To Be Elected
Laura Riou: 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 (Stony Plain)
2 To Be Elected
Jennifer Landry: No response.
Jo-Anne Stewardson: No response.
Ward 2, Subdivision 1 (Spruce Grove)
3 To Be Elected
Jodie Acker: No response.
Gerald Bernakevitch: No response.
Gerard Deverdenne: Yes
Jeri Wilson: No response.
Ward 2, Subdivision 2 (Devon)
1 To Be Elected
Margaret Cargill: No response.
Ward 3 (Westlock)
1 To Be Elected
Dean Madell: No response.
Ward 4 (Hinton)
1 To Be Elected
Laura Riou: 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 (Stony Plain)
2 To Be Elected
Jennifer Landry: No response.
Jo-Anne Stewardson: No response.
Ward 2, Subdivision 1 (Spruce Grove)
3 To Be Elected
Jodie Acker: No response.
Gerald Bernakevitch: No response.
Gerard Deverdenne: Yes local decision-makers should take responsibility for local decisions.
Jeri Wilson: No response.
Ward 2, Subdivision 2 (Devon)
1 To Be Elected
Margaret Cargill: No response.
Ward 3 (Westlock)
1 To Be Elected
Dean Madell: No response.
Ward 4 (Hinton)
1 To Be Elected
Laura Riou: No response.
Question 4
Do you believe your school board is currently transparent enough with parents and taxpayers? What would you change?
Ward 1 (Stony Plain)
2 To Be Elected
Jennifer Landry: No response.
Jo-Anne Stewardson: No response.
Ward 2, Subdivision 1 (Spruce Grove)
3 To Be Elected
Jodie Acker: No response.
Gerald Bernakevitch: No response.
Gerard Deverdenne: Not sure currently, however I support transparency as much as prudently possible.
Jeri Wilson: No response.
Ward 2, Subdivision 2 (Devon)
1 To Be Elected
Margaret Cargill: No response.
Ward 3 (Westlock)
1 To Be Elected
Dean Madell: No response.
Ward 4 (Hinton)
1 To Be Elected
Laura Riou: 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 (Stony Plain)
2 To Be Elected
Jennifer Landry: No response.
Jo-Anne Stewardson: No response.
Ward 2, Subdivision 1 (Spruce Grove)
3 To Be Elected
Jodie Acker: No response.
Gerald Bernakevitch: No response.
Gerard Deverdenne: Yes
Jeri Wilson: No response.
Ward 2, Subdivision 2 (Devon)
1 To Be Elected
Margaret Cargill: No response.
Ward 3 (Westlock)
1 To Be Elected
Dean Madell: No response.
Ward 4 (Hinton)
1 To Be Elected
Laura Riou: 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 (Stony Plain)
2 To Be Elected
Jennifer Landry: No response.
Jo-Anne Stewardson: No response.
Ward 2, Subdivision 1 (Spruce Grove)
3 To Be Elected
Jodie Acker: No response.
Gerald Bernakevitch: No response.
Gerard Deverdenne: Yes
Jeri Wilson: No response.
Ward 2, Subdivision 2 (Devon)
1 To Be Elected
Margaret Cargill: No response.
Ward 3 (Westlock)
1 To Be Elected
Dean Madell: No response.
Ward 4 (Hinton)
1 To Be Elected
Laura Riou: 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 (Stony Plain)
2 To Be Elected
Jennifer Landry: No response.
Jo-Anne Stewardson: No response.
Ward 2, Subdivision 1 (Spruce Grove)
3 To Be Elected
Jodie Acker: No response.
Gerald Bernakevitch: No response.
Gerard Deverdenne: Yes
Jeri Wilson: No response.
Ward 2, Subdivision 2 (Devon)
1 To Be Elected
Margaret Cargill: No response.
Ward 3 (Westlock)
1 To Be Elected
Dean Madell: No response.
Ward 4 (Hinton)
1 To Be Elected
Laura Riou: 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 (Stony Plain)
2 To Be Elected
Jennifer Landry: No response.
Jo-Anne Stewardson: No response.
Ward 2, Subdivision 1 (Spruce Grove)
3 To Be Elected
Jodie Acker: No response.
Gerald Bernakevitch: No response.
Gerard Deverdenne: I support communicating progress with letter grades and percentages.
Jeri Wilson: No response.
Ward 2, Subdivision 2 (Devon)
1 To Be Elected
Margaret Cargill: No response.
Ward 3 (Westlock)
1 To Be Elected
Dean Madell: No response.
Ward 4 (Hinton)
1 To Be Elected
Laura Riou: 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 (Stony Plain)
2 To Be Elected
Jennifer Landry: No response.
Jo-Anne Stewardson: No response.
Ward 2, Subdivision 1 (Spruce Grove)
3 To Be Elected
Jodie Acker: No response.
Gerald Bernakevitch: No response.
Gerard Deverdenne: I'm not sure. I need more inside information.
Jeri Wilson: No response.
Ward 2, Subdivision 2 (Devon)
1 To Be Elected
Margaret Cargill: No response.
Ward 3 (Westlock)
1 To Be Elected
Dean Madell: No response.
Ward 4 (Hinton)
1 To Be Elected
Laura Riou: No response.
Question 10
Do you support or oppose the impending teachers' strike? Please explain your reasoning.
Ward 1 (Stony Plain)
2 To Be Elected
Jennifer Landry: No response.
Jo-Anne Stewardson: No response.
Ward 2, Subdivision 1 (Spruce Grove)
3 To Be Elected
Jodie Acker: No response.
Gerald Bernakevitch: No response.
Gerard Deverdenne: I don't have enough information at this time. I know the negotiations are not at the local school board level.
Jeri Wilson: No response.
Ward 2, Subdivision 2 (Devon)
1 To Be Elected
Margaret Cargill: No response.
Ward 3 (Westlock)
1 To Be Elected
Dean Madell: No response.
Ward 4 (Hinton)
1 To Be Elected
Laura Riou: No response.