How To Vote
There are no elections for the Palliser school district, as all candidates were acclaimed.
Election Survey
| Ward | Candidate Name | Responded |
|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 - Subdivision 1 | Sharon Rutledge | ❌ |
| Ward 1 - Subdivision 2 | Debbie Laturnus | ❌ |
| Ward 1 - Subdivision 3 | Tony Montina | ❌ |
| Ward 1 - Subdivision 4 | Michael Oliver | ❌ |
| Ward 2 - Subdivision 1 | Lorna Houck Malanik | ❌ |
| Ward 2 - Subdivision 2 | Don Monts | ❌ |
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 - Subdivision 1
1 To Be Elected
Sharon Rutledge: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 2
1 To Be Elected
Debbie Laturnus: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 3
1 To Be Elected
Tony Montina: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 4
1 To Be Elected
Michael Oliver: No response.
Ward 2 - Subdivision 1
1 To Be Elected
Lorna Houck Malanik: No response.
Ward 2 - Subdivision 2
1 To Be Elected
Don Monts: 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 - Subdivision 1
1 To Be Elected
Sharon Rutledge: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 2
1 To Be Elected
Debbie Laturnus: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 3
1 To Be Elected
Tony Montina: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 4
1 To Be Elected
Michael Oliver: No response.
Ward 2 - Subdivision 1
1 To Be Elected
Lorna Houck Malanik: No response.
Ward 2 - Subdivision 2
1 To Be Elected
Don Monts: 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 - Subdivision 1
1 To Be Elected
Sharon Rutledge: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 2
1 To Be Elected
Debbie Laturnus: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 3
1 To Be Elected
Tony Montina: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 4
1 To Be Elected
Michael Oliver: No response.
Ward 2 - Subdivision 1
1 To Be Elected
Lorna Houck Malanik: No response.
Ward 2 - Subdivision 2
1 To Be Elected
Don Monts: No response.
Question 4
Do you believe your school board is currently transparent enough with parents and taxpayers? What would you change?
Ward 1 - Subdivision 1
1 To Be Elected
Sharon Rutledge: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 2
1 To Be Elected
Debbie Laturnus: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 3
1 To Be Elected
Tony Montina: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 4
1 To Be Elected
Michael Oliver: No response.
Ward 2 - Subdivision 1
1 To Be Elected
Lorna Houck Malanik: No response.
Ward 2 - Subdivision 2
1 To Be Elected
Don Monts: 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 - Subdivision 1
1 To Be Elected
Sharon Rutledge: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 2
1 To Be Elected
Debbie Laturnus: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 3
1 To Be Elected
Tony Montina: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 4
1 To Be Elected
Michael Oliver: No response.
Ward 2 - Subdivision 1
1 To Be Elected
Lorna Houck Malanik: No response.
Ward 2 - Subdivision 2
1 To Be Elected
Don Monts: 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 - Subdivision 1
1 To Be Elected
Sharon Rutledge: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 2
1 To Be Elected
Debbie Laturnus: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 3
1 To Be Elected
Tony Montina: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 4
1 To Be Elected
Michael Oliver: No response.
Ward 2 - Subdivision 1
1 To Be Elected
Lorna Houck Malanik: No response.
Ward 2 - Subdivision 2
1 To Be Elected
Don Monts: 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 - Subdivision 1
1 To Be Elected
Sharon Rutledge: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 2
1 To Be Elected
Debbie Laturnus: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 3
1 To Be Elected
Tony Montina: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 4
1 To Be Elected
Michael Oliver: No response.
Ward 2 - Subdivision 1
1 To Be Elected
Lorna Houck Malanik: No response.
Ward 2 - Subdivision 2
1 To Be Elected
Don Monts: 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 - Subdivision 1
1 To Be Elected
Sharon Rutledge: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 2
1 To Be Elected
Debbie Laturnus: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 3
1 To Be Elected
Tony Montina: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 4
1 To Be Elected
Michael Oliver: No response.
Ward 2 - Subdivision 1
1 To Be Elected
Lorna Houck Malanik: No response.
Ward 2 - Subdivision 2
1 To Be Elected
Don Monts: 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 - Subdivision 1
1 To Be Elected
Sharon Rutledge: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 2
1 To Be Elected
Debbie Laturnus: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 3
1 To Be Elected
Tony Montina: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 4
1 To Be Elected
Michael Oliver: No response.
Ward 2 - Subdivision 1
1 To Be Elected
Lorna Houck Malanik: No response.
Ward 2 - Subdivision 2
1 To Be Elected
Don Monts: No response.
Question 10
Do you support or oppose the impending teachers' strike? Please explain your reasoning.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 1
1 To Be Elected
Sharon Rutledge: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 2
1 To Be Elected
Debbie Laturnus: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 3
1 To Be Elected
Tony Montina: No response.
Ward 1 - Subdivision 4
1 To Be Elected
Michael Oliver: No response.
Ward 2 - Subdivision 1
1 To Be Elected
Lorna Houck Malanik: No response.
Ward 2 - Subdivision 2
1 To Be Elected
Don Monts: No response.