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Election Survey
| Ward | Candidate Name | Responded |
|---|---|---|
| East Ward 1 | Nolan Mast | ❌ |
| East Ward 2 | Sherry Allen | ❌ |
| Nicholas T.G. McCann | ❌ | |
| East Ward 3 | David Truckey | ❌ |
| West Ward 1 | Victoria Kane | ❌ |
| West Ward 2 | Cindy Carswell | ❌ |
| Kim Hooey | ❌ | |
| Shirley Morrow | ✅ | |
| Paige Snell | ❌ | |
| West Ward 3 | Judy Lefebvre | ❌ |
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?
East Ward 1
1 To Be Elected
Nolan Mast: No response.
East Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Sherry Allen: No response.
Nicholas T.G. McCann: No response.
East Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
David Truckey: No response.
West Ward 1
1 To Be Elected
Victoria Kane: No response.
West Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Cindy Carswell: No response.
Kim Hooey: No response.
Shirley Morrow: I don’t think my local school has made learning the core subjects a priority. It appears to me that they seem to have other interests. These include non academic subjects which should also be considered but the onus should be on the core subjects.
Paige Snell: No response.
West Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Judy Lefebvre: 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?
East Ward 1
1 To Be Elected
Nolan Mast: No response.
East Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Sherry Allen: No response.
Nicholas T.G. McCann: No response.
East Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
David Truckey: No response.
West Ward 1
1 To Be Elected
Victoria Kane: No response.
West Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Cindy Carswell: No response.
Kim Hooey: No response.
Shirley Morrow: I believe that the money should follow the student no matter where the parents feel their child will get the best education. There should not be any conflict.
Paige Snell: No response.
West Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Judy Lefebvre: 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?
East Ward 1
1 To Be Elected
Nolan Mast: No response.
East Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Sherry Allen: No response.
Nicholas T.G. McCann: No response.
East Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
David Truckey: No response.
West Ward 1
1 To Be Elected
Victoria Kane: No response.
West Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Cindy Carswell: No response.
Kim Hooey: No response.
Shirley Morrow: I believe it has to be a joint venture between the two. Each school has its own unique issues but we also need a standard of education to ensure the students have the same quality of education.
Paige Snell: No response.
West Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Judy Lefebvre: No response.
Question 4
Do you believe your school board is currently transparent enough with parents and taxpayers? What would you change?
East Ward 1
1 To Be Elected
Nolan Mast: No response.
East Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Sherry Allen: No response.
Nicholas T.G. McCann: No response.
East Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
David Truckey: No response.
West Ward 1
1 To Be Elected
Victoria Kane: No response.
West Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Cindy Carswell: No response.
Kim Hooey: No response.
Shirley Morrow: I believe our school board has a distinct lack of communication particularly with the parents. It appears that many parents feel left out of what is actually happening in their school classrooms and how well their children are learning.
Paige Snell: No response.
West Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Judy Lefebvre: 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?
East Ward 1
1 To Be Elected
Nolan Mast: No response.
East Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Sherry Allen: No response.
Nicholas T.G. McCann: No response.
East Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
David Truckey: No response.
West Ward 1
1 To Be Elected
Victoria Kane: No response.
West Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Cindy Carswell: No response.
Kim Hooey: No response.
Shirley Morrow: Yes I believe transparency is vital to good communication with parents and others stakeholders in the educational system.
Paige Snell: No response.
West Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Judy Lefebvre: 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?
East Ward 1
1 To Be Elected
Nolan Mast: No response.
East Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Sherry Allen: No response.
Nicholas T.G. McCann: No response.
East Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
David Truckey: No response.
West Ward 1
1 To Be Elected
Victoria Kane: No response.
West Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Cindy Carswell: No response.
Kim Hooey: No response.
Shirley Morrow: Yes as it’s the parent’s responsibility to teach their children about these topics. Parents need to know in advance what the curriculum covers and if there is an issue than the parents have the opportunity to discuss that topic with their children first. If the topic in question is something the parents feel their children are not ready for the parents need the option of pulling their children out.
Paige Snell: No response.
West Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Judy Lefebvre: 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?
East Ward 1
1 To Be Elected
Nolan Mast: No response.
East Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Sherry Allen: No response.
Nicholas T.G. McCann: No response.
East Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
David Truckey: No response.
West Ward 1
1 To Be Elected
Victoria Kane: No response.
West Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Cindy Carswell: No response.
Kim Hooey: No response.
Shirley Morrow: Yes. This is vital for good learning outcomes for students. It’s important that through out the child’s time in school they are on par to where they should be.
Paige Snell: No response.
West Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Judy Lefebvre: 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?
East Ward 1
1 To Be Elected
Nolan Mast: No response.
East Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Sherry Allen: No response.
Nicholas T.G. McCann: No response.
East Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
David Truckey: No response.
West Ward 1
1 To Be Elected
Victoria Kane: No response.
West Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Cindy Carswell: No response.
Kim Hooey: No response.
Shirley Morrow: I believe there needs to be a system of grading where every one: students, parents and teachers know if that student is actually learning or the student is having difficulties. Parents need to fully and clearly be able to identify any problems and discuss them with the student as well as the teacher. Vague grading systems do not allow for clear identification of any learning problems
Paige Snell: No response.
West Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Judy Lefebvre: 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?
East Ward 1
1 To Be Elected
Nolan Mast: No response.
East Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Sherry Allen: No response.
Nicholas T.G. McCann: No response.
East Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
David Truckey: No response.
West Ward 1
1 To Be Elected
Victoria Kane: No response.
West Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Cindy Carswell: No response.
Kim Hooey: No response.
Shirley Morrow: Currently I do not know the answer to this question but as school trustee I would find out and talk to parents, teachers and students as to whether there needs to be any changes.
Paige Snell: No response.
West Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Judy Lefebvre: No response.
Question 10
Do you support or oppose the impending teachers' strike? Please explain your reasoning.
East Ward 1
1 To Be Elected
Nolan Mast: No response.
East Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Sherry Allen: No response.
Nicholas T.G. McCann: No response.
East Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
David Truckey: No response.
West Ward 1
1 To Be Elected
Victoria Kane: No response.
West Ward 2
1 To Be Elected
Cindy Carswell: No response.
Kim Hooey: No response.
Shirley Morrow: I do not support the teachers strike as I see that it’s our children that suffer the most. However it’s important to make sure that teachers have the resources necessary to be able to teach effectively.
Paige Snell: No response.
West Ward 3
1 To Be Elected
Judy Lefebvre: No response.