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Election Survey
| Ward | Candidate Name | Responded |
|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 (Bonnyville and Area) | Cheryl Edwards | ❌ |
| Lorena Hagen | ❌ | |
| Mark Hunt | ❌ | |
| Garry Kissel | ❌ | |
| Roy Ripkens | ❌ | |
| Ward 2 (Cold Lake and Area) | Karen Packard | ❌ |
| Mandi Skogen | ❌ | |
| Ron Young | ❌ | |
| Ward 3 (Lac La Biche) | Lois Phillips | ❌ |
| Ward 4 (Lac La Biche - Plamondon - North) | Sandy Makokis | ❌ |
| Ward 5 (Lac La Biche South) | James White | ❌ |
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 (Bonnyville and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Cheryl Edwards: No response.
Lorena Hagen: No response.
Mark Hunt: No response.
Garry Kissel: No response.
Roy Ripkens: No response.
Ward 2 (Cold Lake and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Karen Packard: No response.
Mandi Skogen: No response.
Ron Young: No response.
Ward 3 (Lac La Biche)
1 To Be Elected
Lois Phillips: No response.
Ward 4 (Lac La Biche - Plamondon - North)
1 To Be Elected
Sandy Makokis: No response.
Ward 5 (Lac La Biche South)
1 To Be Elected
James White: 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 (Bonnyville and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Cheryl Edwards: No response.
Lorena Hagen: No response.
Mark Hunt: No response.
Garry Kissel: No response.
Roy Ripkens: No response.
Ward 2 (Cold Lake and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Karen Packard: No response.
Mandi Skogen: No response.
Ron Young: No response.
Ward 3 (Lac La Biche)
1 To Be Elected
Lois Phillips: No response.
Ward 4 (Lac La Biche - Plamondon - North)
1 To Be Elected
Sandy Makokis: No response.
Ward 5 (Lac La Biche South)
1 To Be Elected
James White: 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 (Bonnyville and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Cheryl Edwards: No response.
Lorena Hagen: No response.
Mark Hunt: No response.
Garry Kissel: No response.
Roy Ripkens: No response.
Ward 2 (Cold Lake and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Karen Packard: No response.
Mandi Skogen: No response.
Ron Young: No response.
Ward 3 (Lac La Biche)
1 To Be Elected
Lois Phillips: No response.
Ward 4 (Lac La Biche - Plamondon - North)
1 To Be Elected
Sandy Makokis: No response.
Ward 5 (Lac La Biche South)
1 To Be Elected
James White: No response.
Question 4
Do you believe your school board is currently transparent enough with parents and taxpayers? What would you change?
Ward 1 (Bonnyville and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Cheryl Edwards: No response.
Lorena Hagen: No response.
Mark Hunt: No response.
Garry Kissel: No response.
Roy Ripkens: No response.
Ward 2 (Cold Lake and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Karen Packard: No response.
Mandi Skogen: No response.
Ron Young: No response.
Ward 3 (Lac La Biche)
1 To Be Elected
Lois Phillips: No response.
Ward 4 (Lac La Biche - Plamondon - North)
1 To Be Elected
Sandy Makokis: No response.
Ward 5 (Lac La Biche South)
1 To Be Elected
James White: 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 (Bonnyville and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Cheryl Edwards: No response.
Lorena Hagen: No response.
Mark Hunt: No response.
Garry Kissel: No response.
Roy Ripkens: No response.
Ward 2 (Cold Lake and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Karen Packard: No response.
Mandi Skogen: No response.
Ron Young: No response.
Ward 3 (Lac La Biche)
1 To Be Elected
Lois Phillips: No response.
Ward 4 (Lac La Biche - Plamondon - North)
1 To Be Elected
Sandy Makokis: No response.
Ward 5 (Lac La Biche South)
1 To Be Elected
James White: 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 (Bonnyville and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Cheryl Edwards: No response.
Lorena Hagen: No response.
Mark Hunt: No response.
Garry Kissel: No response.
Roy Ripkens: No response.
Ward 2 (Cold Lake and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Karen Packard: No response.
Mandi Skogen: No response.
Ron Young: No response.
Ward 3 (Lac La Biche)
1 To Be Elected
Lois Phillips: No response.
Ward 4 (Lac La Biche - Plamondon - North)
1 To Be Elected
Sandy Makokis: No response.
Ward 5 (Lac La Biche South)
1 To Be Elected
James White: 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 (Bonnyville and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Cheryl Edwards: No response.
Lorena Hagen: No response.
Mark Hunt: No response.
Garry Kissel: No response.
Roy Ripkens: No response.
Ward 2 (Cold Lake and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Karen Packard: No response.
Mandi Skogen: No response.
Ron Young: No response.
Ward 3 (Lac La Biche)
1 To Be Elected
Lois Phillips: No response.
Ward 4 (Lac La Biche - Plamondon - North)
1 To Be Elected
Sandy Makokis: No response.
Ward 5 (Lac La Biche South)
1 To Be Elected
James White: 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 (Bonnyville and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Cheryl Edwards: No response.
Lorena Hagen: No response.
Mark Hunt: No response.
Garry Kissel: No response.
Roy Ripkens: No response.
Ward 2 (Cold Lake and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Karen Packard: No response.
Mandi Skogen: No response.
Ron Young: No response.
Ward 3 (Lac La Biche)
1 To Be Elected
Lois Phillips: No response.
Ward 4 (Lac La Biche - Plamondon - North)
1 To Be Elected
Sandy Makokis: No response.
Ward 5 (Lac La Biche South)
1 To Be Elected
James White: 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 (Bonnyville and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Cheryl Edwards: No response.
Lorena Hagen: No response.
Mark Hunt: No response.
Garry Kissel: No response.
Roy Ripkens: No response.
Ward 2 (Cold Lake and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Karen Packard: No response.
Mandi Skogen: No response.
Ron Young: No response.
Ward 3 (Lac La Biche)
1 To Be Elected
Lois Phillips: No response.
Ward 4 (Lac La Biche - Plamondon - North)
1 To Be Elected
Sandy Makokis: No response.
Ward 5 (Lac La Biche South)
1 To Be Elected
James White: No response.
Question 10
Do you support or oppose the impending teachers' strike? Please explain your reasoning.
Ward 1 (Bonnyville and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Cheryl Edwards: No response.
Lorena Hagen: No response.
Mark Hunt: No response.
Garry Kissel: No response.
Roy Ripkens: No response.
Ward 2 (Cold Lake and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Karen Packard: No response.
Mandi Skogen: No response.
Ron Young: No response.
Ward 3 (Lac La Biche)
1 To Be Elected
Lois Phillips: No response.
Ward 4 (Lac La Biche - Plamondon - North)
1 To Be Elected
Sandy Makokis: No response.
Ward 5 (Lac La Biche South)
1 To Be Elected
James White: No response.