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Election Survey
| Ward | Candidate Name | Responded |
|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | Joe Becigneul | ❌ |
| Shawn Haggarty | ❌ | |
| Brian Robert Mendieta | ❌ | |
| Greg Schell | ✅ | |
| René Tremblay | ❌ | |
| Lydia Yeomans | ❌ | |
| Ward 2 | Kelsey Hynes | ❌ |
| Pierre Ouimet | ❌ | |
| Raymonde Joan Roulston | ❌ |
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
5 To Be Elected
Joe Becigneul: No response.
Shawn Haggarty: No response.
Brian Robert Mendieta: No response.
Greg Schell: Yes, as a top performing school division that GSACRD continues to prioritize core academic subjects particularly in literacy and numeracy.
René Tremblay: No response.
Lydia Yeomans: No response.
Ward 2
2 To Be Elected
Kelsey Hynes: No response.
Pierre Ouimet: No response.
Raymonde Joan Roulston: 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
5 To Be Elected
Joe Becigneul: No response.
Shawn Haggarty: No response.
Brian Robert Mendieta: No response.
Greg Schell: Yes, enrolment should flow with the student.
René Tremblay: No response.
Lydia Yeomans: No response.
Ward 2
2 To Be Elected
Kelsey Hynes: No response.
Pierre Ouimet: No response.
Raymonde Joan Roulston: 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
5 To Be Elected
Joe Becigneul: No response.
Shawn Haggarty: No response.
Brian Robert Mendieta: No response.
Greg Schell: I feel decisions are made locally than from a bureaucrat’s desk located in downtown Edmonton.
René Tremblay: No response.
Lydia Yeomans: No response.
Ward 2
2 To Be Elected
Kelsey Hynes: No response.
Pierre Ouimet: No response.
Raymonde Joan Roulston: No response.
Question 4
Do you believe your school board is currently transparent enough with parents and taxpayers? What would you change?
Ward 1
5 To Be Elected
Joe Becigneul: No response.
Shawn Haggarty: No response.
Brian Robert Mendieta: No response.
Greg Schell: GSACRD engages with our families regularly. Families are consulting when planning our school calendar or other strategic initiatives like improving utilizing rates for our schools.
René Tremblay: No response.
Lydia Yeomans: No response.
Ward 2
2 To Be Elected
Kelsey Hynes: No response.
Pierre Ouimet: No response.
Raymonde Joan Roulston: 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
5 To Be Elected
Joe Becigneul: No response.
Shawn Haggarty: No response.
Brian Robert Mendieta: No response.
Greg Schell: Parents are the primary educators for their children. We must ensure our schools are transparent with our families.
René Tremblay: No response.
Lydia Yeomans: No response.
Ward 2
2 To Be Elected
Kelsey Hynes: No response.
Pierre Ouimet: No response.
Raymonde Joan Roulston: 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
5 To Be Elected
Joe Becigneul: No response.
Shawn Haggarty: No response.
Brian Robert Mendieta: No response.
Greg Schell: I believe parents need to be notified when sensitive issues are being discussed. Please note all of our subjects are taught through a Catholic lens.
René Tremblay: No response.
Lydia Yeomans: No response.
Ward 2
2 To Be Elected
Kelsey Hynes: No response.
Pierre Ouimet: No response.
Raymonde Joan Roulston: 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
5 To Be Elected
Joe Becigneul: No response.
Shawn Haggarty: No response.
Brian Robert Mendieta: No response.
Greg Schell: Especially for higher grades, student performance should be clear such percentages or letter grades.
René Tremblay: No response.
Lydia Yeomans: No response.
Ward 2
2 To Be Elected
Kelsey Hynes: No response.
Pierre Ouimet: No response.
Raymonde Joan Roulston: 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
5 To Be Elected
Joe Becigneul: No response.
Shawn Haggarty: No response.
Brian Robert Mendieta: No response.
Greg Schell: Descriptive grading can be helpful when students are in low elementary school grades but backed up with testing like Canada Tests for Basic Skills.
René Tremblay: No response.
Lydia Yeomans: No response.
Ward 2
2 To Be Elected
Kelsey Hynes: No response.
Pierre Ouimet: No response.
Raymonde Joan Roulston: 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
5 To Be Elected
Joe Becigneul: No response.
Shawn Haggarty: No response.
Brian Robert Mendieta: No response.
Greg Schell: Our education system is changing. It is my hope the professional development days are used to equip teaching staff with the skills and training to help students with their education.
René Tremblay: No response.
Lydia Yeomans: No response.
Ward 2
2 To Be Elected
Kelsey Hynes: No response.
Pierre Ouimet: No response.
Raymonde Joan Roulston: No response.
Question 10
Do you support or oppose the impending teachers' strike? Please explain your reasoning.
Ward 1
5 To Be Elected
Joe Becigneul: No response.
Shawn Haggarty: No response.
Brian Robert Mendieta: No response.
Greg Schell: It’s complicated in a rural/urban school division like Greater St. Albert Catholic. Class sizes continue to lower than average in Legal but at or above the average at many of our St. Albert schools. This hybrid rural/urban boards are at a disadvantage in not getting adequate funding classrooms across our Division. I would like to see both the provincial government and the ATA get back to the bargaining table sooner than later. It is our students who are losing the most when they are not able to go to school.
René Tremblay: No response.
Lydia Yeomans: No response.
Ward 2
2 To Be Elected
Kelsey Hynes: No response.
Pierre Ouimet: No response.
Raymonde Joan Roulston: No response.