How To Vote
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Election Survey
| Ward | Candidate Name | Responded |
|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 - High Prairie | Leanne Cox | ❌ |
| Ward 2 - McLennan | Victoria Patrick Barkhouse | ❌ |
| Ward 3 - Valleyview | John Michael Pozniak | ❌ |
| Ward 4 - Manning/Fort Vermilion | Michael Connell | ❌ |
| Ward 5 - Grimshaw | ❌ | |
| Ward 6 - Peace River/Nampa | John Kuran | ❌ |
| Kelly Whalen | ❌ | |
| Ward 7 - Fairview | Jessica Richard | ❌ |
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 - High Prairie
1 To Be Elected
Leanne Cox: No response.
Ward 2 - McLennan
1 To Be Elected
Victoria Patrick Barkhouse: No response.
Ward 3 - Valleyview
1 To Be Elected
John Michael Pozniak: No response.
Ward 4 - Manning/Fort Vermilion
1 To Be Elected
Michael Connell: No response.
Ward 5 - Grimshaw
1 To Be Elected
: No response.
Ward 6 - Peace River/Nampa
2 To Be Elected
John Kuran: No response.
Kelly Whalen: No response.
Ward 7 - Fairview
1 To Be Elected
Jessica Richard: 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 - High Prairie
1 To Be Elected
Leanne Cox: No response.
Ward 2 - McLennan
1 To Be Elected
Victoria Patrick Barkhouse: No response.
Ward 3 - Valleyview
1 To Be Elected
John Michael Pozniak: No response.
Ward 4 - Manning/Fort Vermilion
1 To Be Elected
Michael Connell: No response.
Ward 5 - Grimshaw
1 To Be Elected
: No response.
Ward 6 - Peace River/Nampa
2 To Be Elected
John Kuran: No response.
Kelly Whalen: No response.
Ward 7 - Fairview
1 To Be Elected
Jessica Richard: 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 - High Prairie
1 To Be Elected
Leanne Cox: No response.
Ward 2 - McLennan
1 To Be Elected
Victoria Patrick Barkhouse: No response.
Ward 3 - Valleyview
1 To Be Elected
John Michael Pozniak: No response.
Ward 4 - Manning/Fort Vermilion
1 To Be Elected
Michael Connell: No response.
Ward 5 - Grimshaw
1 To Be Elected
: No response.
Ward 6 - Peace River/Nampa
2 To Be Elected
John Kuran: No response.
Kelly Whalen: No response.
Ward 7 - Fairview
1 To Be Elected
Jessica Richard: No response.
Question 4
Do you believe your school board is currently transparent enough with parents and taxpayers? What would you change?
Ward 1 - High Prairie
1 To Be Elected
Leanne Cox: No response.
Ward 2 - McLennan
1 To Be Elected
Victoria Patrick Barkhouse: No response.
Ward 3 - Valleyview
1 To Be Elected
John Michael Pozniak: No response.
Ward 4 - Manning/Fort Vermilion
1 To Be Elected
Michael Connell: No response.
Ward 5 - Grimshaw
1 To Be Elected
: No response.
Ward 6 - Peace River/Nampa
2 To Be Elected
John Kuran: No response.
Kelly Whalen: No response.
Ward 7 - Fairview
1 To Be Elected
Jessica Richard: 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 - High Prairie
1 To Be Elected
Leanne Cox: No response.
Ward 2 - McLennan
1 To Be Elected
Victoria Patrick Barkhouse: No response.
Ward 3 - Valleyview
1 To Be Elected
John Michael Pozniak: No response.
Ward 4 - Manning/Fort Vermilion
1 To Be Elected
Michael Connell: No response.
Ward 5 - Grimshaw
1 To Be Elected
: No response.
Ward 6 - Peace River/Nampa
2 To Be Elected
John Kuran: No response.
Kelly Whalen: No response.
Ward 7 - Fairview
1 To Be Elected
Jessica Richard: 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 - High Prairie
1 To Be Elected
Leanne Cox: No response.
Ward 2 - McLennan
1 To Be Elected
Victoria Patrick Barkhouse: No response.
Ward 3 - Valleyview
1 To Be Elected
John Michael Pozniak: No response.
Ward 4 - Manning/Fort Vermilion
1 To Be Elected
Michael Connell: No response.
Ward 5 - Grimshaw
1 To Be Elected
: No response.
Ward 6 - Peace River/Nampa
2 To Be Elected
John Kuran: No response.
Kelly Whalen: No response.
Ward 7 - Fairview
1 To Be Elected
Jessica Richard: 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 - High Prairie
1 To Be Elected
Leanne Cox: No response.
Ward 2 - McLennan
1 To Be Elected
Victoria Patrick Barkhouse: No response.
Ward 3 - Valleyview
1 To Be Elected
John Michael Pozniak: No response.
Ward 4 - Manning/Fort Vermilion
1 To Be Elected
Michael Connell: No response.
Ward 5 - Grimshaw
1 To Be Elected
: No response.
Ward 6 - Peace River/Nampa
2 To Be Elected
John Kuran: No response.
Kelly Whalen: No response.
Ward 7 - Fairview
1 To Be Elected
Jessica Richard: 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 - High Prairie
1 To Be Elected
Leanne Cox: No response.
Ward 2 - McLennan
1 To Be Elected
Victoria Patrick Barkhouse: No response.
Ward 3 - Valleyview
1 To Be Elected
John Michael Pozniak: No response.
Ward 4 - Manning/Fort Vermilion
1 To Be Elected
Michael Connell: No response.
Ward 5 - Grimshaw
1 To Be Elected
: No response.
Ward 6 - Peace River/Nampa
2 To Be Elected
John Kuran: No response.
Kelly Whalen: No response.
Ward 7 - Fairview
1 To Be Elected
Jessica Richard: 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 - High Prairie
1 To Be Elected
Leanne Cox: No response.
Ward 2 - McLennan
1 To Be Elected
Victoria Patrick Barkhouse: No response.
Ward 3 - Valleyview
1 To Be Elected
John Michael Pozniak: No response.
Ward 4 - Manning/Fort Vermilion
1 To Be Elected
Michael Connell: No response.
Ward 5 - Grimshaw
1 To Be Elected
: No response.
Ward 6 - Peace River/Nampa
2 To Be Elected
John Kuran: No response.
Kelly Whalen: No response.
Ward 7 - Fairview
1 To Be Elected
Jessica Richard: No response.
Question 10
Do you support or oppose the impending teachers' strike? Please explain your reasoning.
Ward 1 - High Prairie
1 To Be Elected
Leanne Cox: No response.
Ward 2 - McLennan
1 To Be Elected
Victoria Patrick Barkhouse: No response.
Ward 3 - Valleyview
1 To Be Elected
John Michael Pozniak: No response.
Ward 4 - Manning/Fort Vermilion
1 To Be Elected
Michael Connell: No response.
Ward 5 - Grimshaw
1 To Be Elected
: No response.
Ward 6 - Peace River/Nampa
2 To Be Elected
John Kuran: No response.
Kelly Whalen: No response.
Ward 7 - Fairview
1 To Be Elected
Jessica Richard: No response.