How To Vote
Visit the Holy Spirit Catholic school district's website here to find your voting times and locations.
Election Survey
| Ward | Candidate Name | Responded |
|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | Frances Cote | ❌ |
| Kevin Joseph Kinahan | ❌ | |
| Ward 2 | Tricia Doherty | ❌ |
| Linda Ellefson | ❌ | |
| Roisin Gibb | ❌ | |
| Carmen Mombourquette | ❌ | |
| Bob Spitzig | ❌ | |
| Shawna Vervloet | ❌ | |
| Ward 3 | Cheralan O'Donnell | ❌ |
| Ward 4 | Blake Dolan | ❌ |
| Ward 5 | Thomas Machacek | ❌ |
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
1 To Be Elected
Frances Cote: No response.
Kevin Joseph Kinahan: No response.
Ward 2
5 To Be Elected
Tricia Doherty: No response.
Linda Ellefson: No response.
Roisin Gibb: No response.
Carmen Mombourquette: No response.
Bob Spitzig: No response.
Shawna Vervloet: No response.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Cheralan O'Donnell: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Blake Dolan: No response.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Thomas Machacek: 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
1 To Be Elected
Frances Cote: No response.
Kevin Joseph Kinahan: No response.
Ward 2
5 To Be Elected
Tricia Doherty: No response.
Linda Ellefson: No response.
Roisin Gibb: No response.
Carmen Mombourquette: No response.
Bob Spitzig: No response.
Shawna Vervloet: No response.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Cheralan O'Donnell: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Blake Dolan: No response.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Thomas Machacek: 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
1 To Be Elected
Frances Cote: No response.
Kevin Joseph Kinahan: No response.
Ward 2
5 To Be Elected
Tricia Doherty: No response.
Linda Ellefson: No response.
Roisin Gibb: No response.
Carmen Mombourquette: No response.
Bob Spitzig: No response.
Shawna Vervloet: No response.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Cheralan O'Donnell: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Blake Dolan: No response.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Thomas Machacek: No response.
Question 4
Do you believe your school board is currently transparent enough with parents and taxpayers? What would you change?
Ward 1
1 To Be Elected
Frances Cote: No response.
Kevin Joseph Kinahan: No response.
Ward 2
5 To Be Elected
Tricia Doherty: No response.
Linda Ellefson: No response.
Roisin Gibb: No response.
Carmen Mombourquette: No response.
Bob Spitzig: No response.
Shawna Vervloet: No response.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Cheralan O'Donnell: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Blake Dolan: No response.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Thomas Machacek: 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
1 To Be Elected
Frances Cote: No response.
Kevin Joseph Kinahan: No response.
Ward 2
5 To Be Elected
Tricia Doherty: No response.
Linda Ellefson: No response.
Roisin Gibb: No response.
Carmen Mombourquette: No response.
Bob Spitzig: No response.
Shawna Vervloet: No response.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Cheralan O'Donnell: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Blake Dolan: No response.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Thomas Machacek: 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
1 To Be Elected
Frances Cote: No response.
Kevin Joseph Kinahan: No response.
Ward 2
5 To Be Elected
Tricia Doherty: No response.
Linda Ellefson: No response.
Roisin Gibb: No response.
Carmen Mombourquette: No response.
Bob Spitzig: No response.
Shawna Vervloet: No response.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Cheralan O'Donnell: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Blake Dolan: No response.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Thomas Machacek: 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
1 To Be Elected
Frances Cote: No response.
Kevin Joseph Kinahan: No response.
Ward 2
5 To Be Elected
Tricia Doherty: No response.
Linda Ellefson: No response.
Roisin Gibb: No response.
Carmen Mombourquette: No response.
Bob Spitzig: No response.
Shawna Vervloet: No response.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Cheralan O'Donnell: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Blake Dolan: No response.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Thomas Machacek: 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
1 To Be Elected
Frances Cote: No response.
Kevin Joseph Kinahan: No response.
Ward 2
5 To Be Elected
Tricia Doherty: No response.
Linda Ellefson: No response.
Roisin Gibb: No response.
Carmen Mombourquette: No response.
Bob Spitzig: No response.
Shawna Vervloet: No response.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Cheralan O'Donnell: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Blake Dolan: No response.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Thomas Machacek: 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
1 To Be Elected
Frances Cote: No response.
Kevin Joseph Kinahan: No response.
Ward 2
5 To Be Elected
Tricia Doherty: No response.
Linda Ellefson: No response.
Roisin Gibb: No response.
Carmen Mombourquette: No response.
Bob Spitzig: No response.
Shawna Vervloet: No response.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Cheralan O'Donnell: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Blake Dolan: No response.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Thomas Machacek: No response.
Question 10
Do you support or oppose the impending teachers' strike? Please explain your reasoning.
Ward 1
1 To Be Elected
Frances Cote: No response.
Kevin Joseph Kinahan: No response.
Ward 2
5 To Be Elected
Tricia Doherty: No response.
Linda Ellefson: No response.
Roisin Gibb: No response.
Carmen Mombourquette: No response.
Bob Spitzig: No response.
Shawna Vervloet: No response.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Cheralan O'Donnell: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Blake Dolan: No response.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Thomas Machacek: No response.