How To Vote
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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.