How To Vote
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Election Survey
| Ward | Candidate Name | Responded |
|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | Martine Piebiak | ❌ |
| Ward 2 | Blaine Riding | ❌ |
| Ward 3 | Lori Grant | ❌ |
| Ward 4 | Dwayne Speager | ❌ |
| Ward 5 | Wendy Kelm | ❌ |
| Ward 6 | Dale Crane | ❌ |
| Ward 7 | Stefanie Clarke | ❌ |
| Mark Klemp | ✅ | |
| Ward 8 | Cortney Lunde | ❌ |
| Ward 9 | Charity Watson | ❌ |
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
Martine Piebiak: No response.
Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Blaine Riding: No response.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Lori Grant: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Dwayne Speager: No response.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Wendy Kelm: No response.
Ward 6
1 To Be Elected
Dale Crane: No response.
Ward 7
1 To Be Elected
Stefanie Clarke: No response.
Mark Klemp: Yes,
Ward 8
1 To Be Elected
Cortney Lunde: No response.
Ward 9
1 To Be Elected
Charity Watson: 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
Martine Piebiak: No response.
Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Blaine Riding: No response.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Lori Grant: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Dwayne Speager: No response.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Wendy Kelm: No response.
Ward 6
1 To Be Elected
Dale Crane: No response.
Ward 7
1 To Be Elected
Stefanie Clarke: No response.
Mark Klemp: If we are to be tolerant of each other and our beliefs, perhaps we should consider having one public school system with options available in the timetables where students are participating. Eg) Variety of religion courses to accomodate the needs of the students but done under one roof and one administration.
Ward 8
1 To Be Elected
Cortney Lunde: No response.
Ward 9
1 To Be Elected
Charity Watson: 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
Martine Piebiak: No response.
Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Blaine Riding: No response.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Lori Grant: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Dwayne Speager: No response.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Wendy Kelm: No response.
Ward 6
1 To Be Elected
Dale Crane: No response.
Ward 7
1 To Be Elected
Stefanie Clarke: No response.
Mark Klemp: A little bit of both. An example would be with first nations. If there is a high concentration of indigenous kids, then perhaps a native language course should be implemented in that particular school.
Ward 8
1 To Be Elected
Cortney Lunde: No response.
Ward 9
1 To Be Elected
Charity Watson: 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
Martine Piebiak: No response.
Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Blaine Riding: No response.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Lori Grant: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Dwayne Speager: No response.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Wendy Kelm: No response.
Ward 6
1 To Be Elected
Dale Crane: No response.
Ward 7
1 To Be Elected
Stefanie Clarke: No response.
Mark Klemp: Yes. Nothing.
Ward 8
1 To Be Elected
Cortney Lunde: No response.
Ward 9
1 To Be Elected
Charity Watson: 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
Martine Piebiak: No response.
Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Blaine Riding: No response.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Lori Grant: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Dwayne Speager: No response.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Wendy Kelm: No response.
Ward 6
1 To Be Elected
Dale Crane: No response.
Ward 7
1 To Be Elected
Stefanie Clarke: No response.
Mark Klemp: Yes. However, there are times that confidentiality must be present for obvious reasons.
Ward 8
1 To Be Elected
Cortney Lunde: No response.
Ward 9
1 To Be Elected
Charity Watson: 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
Martine Piebiak: No response.
Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Blaine Riding: No response.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Lori Grant: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Dwayne Speager: No response.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Wendy Kelm: No response.
Ward 6
1 To Be Elected
Dale Crane: No response.
Ward 7
1 To Be Elected
Stefanie Clarke: No response.
Mark Klemp: Absolutely.
Ward 8
1 To Be Elected
Cortney Lunde: No response.
Ward 9
1 To Be Elected
Charity Watson: 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
Martine Piebiak: No response.
Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Blaine Riding: No response.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Lori Grant: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Dwayne Speager: No response.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Wendy Kelm: No response.
Ward 6
1 To Be Elected
Dale Crane: No response.
Ward 7
1 To Be Elected
Stefanie Clarke: No response.
Mark Klemp: Absolutely.
Ward 8
1 To Be Elected
Cortney Lunde: No response.
Ward 9
1 To Be Elected
Charity Watson: 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
Martine Piebiak: No response.
Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Blaine Riding: No response.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Lori Grant: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Dwayne Speager: No response.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Wendy Kelm: No response.
Ward 6
1 To Be Elected
Dale Crane: No response.
Ward 7
1 To Be Elected
Stefanie Clarke: No response.
Mark Klemp: Letter grades and/or percentages from 0 to 100% starting in grade 4.
Ward 8
1 To Be Elected
Cortney Lunde: No response.
Ward 9
1 To Be Elected
Charity Watson: 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
Martine Piebiak: No response.
Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Blaine Riding: No response.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Lori Grant: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Dwayne Speager: No response.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Wendy Kelm: No response.
Ward 6
1 To Be Elected
Dale Crane: No response.
Ward 7
1 To Be Elected
Stefanie Clarke: No response.
Mark Klemp: Yes.
Ward 8
1 To Be Elected
Cortney Lunde: No response.
Ward 9
1 To Be Elected
Charity Watson: No response.
Question 10
Do you support or oppose the impending teachers' strike? Please explain your reasoning.
Ward 1
1 To Be Elected
Martine Piebiak: No response.
Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Blaine Riding: No response.
Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Lori Grant: No response.
Ward 4
1 To Be Elected
Dwayne Speager: No response.
Ward 5
1 To Be Elected
Wendy Kelm: No response.
Ward 6
1 To Be Elected
Dale Crane: No response.
Ward 7
1 To Be Elected
Stefanie Clarke: No response.
Mark Klemp: No. The government should have been proactive and this never would have happened. Government leaders need to visit the schools and see what is going on.
Ward 8
1 To Be Elected
Cortney Lunde: No response.
Ward 9
1 To Be Elected
Charity Watson: No response.