Fort Vermillion

How To Vote

 

Visit the Fort Vermillion school district's website here to find your voting times and locations.

 

Election Survey

 

Ward Candidate Name Responded
Ward 1 - Rainbow Lake / Zama City Peggie Barnhill
Ward 2 - High Level Marc Beland
Shane Lloyd
Ward 3 - Rocky Lane Earl Spencer
Ward 4 - Fort Vermilion Lance Lizotte
Leah Lizotte
Ward 5 - Blumenort Henry Goertzen
Ward 6 - La Crete Tim Driedger
Benjamin Friesen
Ward 7 - Buffalo Head Prairie Ryan Knelsen
Ward 8 - Tompkins Landing John Zacharias

 

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 - Rainbow Lake / Zama City

1 To Be Elected


Peggie Barnhill: No response.

Ward 2 - High Level

2 To Be Elected


Marc Beland: No response.


Shane Lloyd: No response.

Ward 3 - Rocky Lane

1 To Be Elected


Earl Spencer: No response.

Ward 4 - Fort Vermilion

1 To Be Elected


Lance Lizotte: No response.


Leah Lizotte: No response.

Ward 5 - Blumenort

1 To Be Elected


Henry Goertzen: No response.

Ward 6 - La Crete

2 To Be Elected


Tim Driedger: No response.


Benjamin Friesen: No response.

Ward 7 - Buffalo Head Prairie

1 To Be Elected


Ryan Knelsen: No response.

Ward 8 - Tompkins Landing

1 To Be Elected


John Zacharias: 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 - Rainbow Lake / Zama City

1 To Be Elected


Peggie Barnhill: No response.

Ward 2 - High Level

2 To Be Elected


Marc Beland: No response.


Shane Lloyd: No response.

Ward 3 - Rocky Lane

1 To Be Elected


Earl Spencer: No response.

Ward 4 - Fort Vermilion

1 To Be Elected


Lance Lizotte: No response.


Leah Lizotte: No response.

Ward 5 - Blumenort

1 To Be Elected


Henry Goertzen: No response.

Ward 6 - La Crete

2 To Be Elected


Tim Driedger: No response.


Benjamin Friesen: No response.

Ward 7 - Buffalo Head Prairie

1 To Be Elected


Ryan Knelsen: No response.

Ward 8 - Tompkins Landing

1 To Be Elected


John Zacharias: 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 - Rainbow Lake / Zama City

1 To Be Elected


Peggie Barnhill: No response.

Ward 2 - High Level

2 To Be Elected


Marc Beland: No response.


Shane Lloyd: No response.

Ward 3 - Rocky Lane

1 To Be Elected


Earl Spencer: No response.

Ward 4 - Fort Vermilion

1 To Be Elected


Lance Lizotte: No response.


Leah Lizotte: No response.

Ward 5 - Blumenort

1 To Be Elected


Henry Goertzen: No response.

Ward 6 - La Crete

2 To Be Elected


Tim Driedger: No response.


Benjamin Friesen: No response.

Ward 7 - Buffalo Head Prairie

1 To Be Elected


Ryan Knelsen: No response.

Ward 8 - Tompkins Landing

1 To Be Elected


John Zacharias: No response.

Question 4

Do you believe your school board is currently transparent enough with parents and taxpayers? What would you change?

Ward 1 - Rainbow Lake / Zama City

1 To Be Elected


Peggie Barnhill: No response.

Ward 2 - High Level

2 To Be Elected


Marc Beland: No response.


Shane Lloyd: No response.

Ward 3 - Rocky Lane

1 To Be Elected


Earl Spencer: No response.

Ward 4 - Fort Vermilion

1 To Be Elected


Lance Lizotte: No response.


Leah Lizotte: No response.

Ward 5 - Blumenort

1 To Be Elected


Henry Goertzen: No response.

Ward 6 - La Crete

2 To Be Elected


Tim Driedger: No response.


Benjamin Friesen: No response.

Ward 7 - Buffalo Head Prairie

1 To Be Elected


Ryan Knelsen: No response.

Ward 8 - Tompkins Landing

1 To Be Elected


John Zacharias: 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 - Rainbow Lake / Zama City

1 To Be Elected


Peggie Barnhill: No response.

Ward 2 - High Level

2 To Be Elected


Marc Beland: No response.


Shane Lloyd: No response.

Ward 3 - Rocky Lane

1 To Be Elected


Earl Spencer: No response.

Ward 4 - Fort Vermilion

1 To Be Elected


Lance Lizotte: No response.


Leah Lizotte: No response.

Ward 5 - Blumenort

1 To Be Elected


Henry Goertzen: No response.

Ward 6 - La Crete

2 To Be Elected


Tim Driedger: No response.


Benjamin Friesen: No response.

Ward 7 - Buffalo Head Prairie

1 To Be Elected


Ryan Knelsen: No response.

Ward 8 - Tompkins Landing

1 To Be Elected


John Zacharias: 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 - Rainbow Lake / Zama City

1 To Be Elected


Peggie Barnhill: No response.

Ward 2 - High Level

2 To Be Elected


Marc Beland: No response.


Shane Lloyd: No response.

Ward 3 - Rocky Lane

1 To Be Elected


Earl Spencer: No response.

Ward 4 - Fort Vermilion

1 To Be Elected


Lance Lizotte: No response.


Leah Lizotte: No response.

Ward 5 - Blumenort

1 To Be Elected


Henry Goertzen: No response.

Ward 6 - La Crete

2 To Be Elected


Tim Driedger: No response.


Benjamin Friesen: No response.

Ward 7 - Buffalo Head Prairie

1 To Be Elected


Ryan Knelsen: No response.

Ward 8 - Tompkins Landing

1 To Be Elected


John Zacharias: 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 - Rainbow Lake / Zama City

1 To Be Elected


Peggie Barnhill: No response.

Ward 2 - High Level

2 To Be Elected


Marc Beland: No response.


Shane Lloyd: No response.

Ward 3 - Rocky Lane

1 To Be Elected


Earl Spencer: No response.

Ward 4 - Fort Vermilion

1 To Be Elected


Lance Lizotte: No response.


Leah Lizotte: No response.

Ward 5 - Blumenort

1 To Be Elected


Henry Goertzen: No response.

Ward 6 - La Crete

2 To Be Elected


Tim Driedger: No response.


Benjamin Friesen: No response.

Ward 7 - Buffalo Head Prairie

1 To Be Elected


Ryan Knelsen: No response.

Ward 8 - Tompkins Landing

1 To Be Elected


John Zacharias: 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 - Rainbow Lake / Zama City

1 To Be Elected


Peggie Barnhill: No response.

Ward 2 - High Level

2 To Be Elected


Marc Beland: No response.


Shane Lloyd: No response.

Ward 3 - Rocky Lane

1 To Be Elected


Earl Spencer: No response.

Ward 4 - Fort Vermilion

1 To Be Elected


Lance Lizotte: No response.


Leah Lizotte: No response.

Ward 5 - Blumenort

1 To Be Elected


Henry Goertzen: No response.

Ward 6 - La Crete

2 To Be Elected


Tim Driedger: No response.


Benjamin Friesen: No response.

Ward 7 - Buffalo Head Prairie

1 To Be Elected


Ryan Knelsen: No response.

Ward 8 - Tompkins Landing

1 To Be Elected


John Zacharias: 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 - Rainbow Lake / Zama City

1 To Be Elected


Peggie Barnhill: No response.

Ward 2 - High Level

2 To Be Elected


Marc Beland: No response.


Shane Lloyd: No response.

Ward 3 - Rocky Lane

1 To Be Elected


Earl Spencer: No response.

Ward 4 - Fort Vermilion

1 To Be Elected


Lance Lizotte: No response.


Leah Lizotte: No response.

Ward 5 - Blumenort

1 To Be Elected


Henry Goertzen: No response.

Ward 6 - La Crete

2 To Be Elected


Tim Driedger: No response.


Benjamin Friesen: No response.

Ward 7 - Buffalo Head Prairie

1 To Be Elected


Ryan Knelsen: No response.

Ward 8 - Tompkins Landing

1 To Be Elected


John Zacharias: No response.

Question 10

Do you support or oppose the impending teachers' strike? Please explain your reasoning.

Ward 1 - Rainbow Lake / Zama City

1 To Be Elected


Peggie Barnhill: No response.

Ward 2 - High Level

2 To Be Elected


Marc Beland: No response.


Shane Lloyd: No response.

Ward 3 - Rocky Lane

1 To Be Elected


Earl Spencer: No response.

Ward 4 - Fort Vermilion

1 To Be Elected


Lance Lizotte: No response.


Leah Lizotte: No response.

Ward 5 - Blumenort

1 To Be Elected


Henry Goertzen: No response.

Ward 6 - La Crete

2 To Be Elected


Tim Driedger: No response.


Benjamin Friesen: No response.

Ward 7 - Buffalo Head Prairie

1 To Be Elected


Ryan Knelsen: No response.

Ward 8 - Tompkins Landing

1 To Be Elected


John Zacharias: No response.