How To Vote
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Election Survey
| Ward | Candidate Name | Responded |
|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 - Redwater / Coronado Area | Shannon Gwenyth Berkner | ❌ |
| Lacey Jae Gagne | ❌ | |
| Ward 2 - Bon Accord / Legal Area | Cindy Briggs | ❌ |
| Ashley Idler | ❌ | |
| Ward 3 - Alcomdale / Villeneuve Area | Barbara (Barb) Brochu | ❌ |
| Ward 4 - Sturgeon Valley / West St. Albert Area | Neil James O'Shea | ❌ |
| Lianne White | ❌ | |
| Ward 5 - Morinville Area | Stacey Buga | ❌ |
| Candice Norlander | ❌ | |
| Ward 6 - Cardiff / Garrison Area | Brian Reed | ❌ |
| Ward 7 - Gibbons / Lamoureux Area | Irene Gibbons | ❌ |
| Krystal Gibbons | ❌ | |
| Barry Thimer | ❌ |
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 - Redwater / Coronado Area
1 To Be Elected
Shannon Gwenyth Berkner: No response.
Lacey Jae Gagne: No response.
Ward 2 - Bon Accord / Legal Area
1 To Be Elected
Cindy Briggs: No response.
Ashley Idler: No response.
Ward 3 - Alcomdale / Villeneuve Area
1 To Be Elected
Barbara (Barb) Brochu: No response.
Ward 4 - Sturgeon Valley / West St. Albert Area
1 To Be Elected
Neil James O'Shea: No response.
Lianne White: No response.
Ward 5 - Morinville Area
1 To Be Elected
Stacey Buga: No response.
Candice Norlander: No response.
Ward 6 - Cardiff / Garrison Area
1 To Be Elected
Brian Reed: No response.
Ward 7 - Gibbons / Lamoureux Area
1 To Be Elected
Irene Gibbons: No response.
Krystal Gibbons: No response.
Barry Thimer: 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 - Redwater / Coronado Area
1 To Be Elected
Shannon Gwenyth Berkner: No response.
Lacey Jae Gagne: No response.
Ward 2 - Bon Accord / Legal Area
1 To Be Elected
Cindy Briggs: No response.
Ashley Idler: No response.
Ward 3 - Alcomdale / Villeneuve Area
1 To Be Elected
Barbara (Barb) Brochu: No response.
Ward 4 - Sturgeon Valley / West St. Albert Area
1 To Be Elected
Neil James O'Shea: No response.
Lianne White: No response.
Ward 5 - Morinville Area
1 To Be Elected
Stacey Buga: No response.
Candice Norlander: No response.
Ward 6 - Cardiff / Garrison Area
1 To Be Elected
Brian Reed: No response.
Ward 7 - Gibbons / Lamoureux Area
1 To Be Elected
Irene Gibbons: No response.
Krystal Gibbons: No response.
Barry Thimer: 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 - Redwater / Coronado Area
1 To Be Elected
Shannon Gwenyth Berkner: No response.
Lacey Jae Gagne: No response.
Ward 2 - Bon Accord / Legal Area
1 To Be Elected
Cindy Briggs: No response.
Ashley Idler: No response.
Ward 3 - Alcomdale / Villeneuve Area
1 To Be Elected
Barbara (Barb) Brochu: No response.
Ward 4 - Sturgeon Valley / West St. Albert Area
1 To Be Elected
Neil James O'Shea: No response.
Lianne White: No response.
Ward 5 - Morinville Area
1 To Be Elected
Stacey Buga: No response.
Candice Norlander: No response.
Ward 6 - Cardiff / Garrison Area
1 To Be Elected
Brian Reed: No response.
Ward 7 - Gibbons / Lamoureux Area
1 To Be Elected
Irene Gibbons: No response.
Krystal Gibbons: No response.
Barry Thimer: No response.
Question 4
Do you believe your school board is currently transparent enough with parents and taxpayers? What would you change?
Ward 1 - Redwater / Coronado Area
1 To Be Elected
Shannon Gwenyth Berkner: No response.
Lacey Jae Gagne: No response.
Ward 2 - Bon Accord / Legal Area
1 To Be Elected
Cindy Briggs: No response.
Ashley Idler: No response.
Ward 3 - Alcomdale / Villeneuve Area
1 To Be Elected
Barbara (Barb) Brochu: No response.
Ward 4 - Sturgeon Valley / West St. Albert Area
1 To Be Elected
Neil James O'Shea: No response.
Lianne White: No response.
Ward 5 - Morinville Area
1 To Be Elected
Stacey Buga: No response.
Candice Norlander: No response.
Ward 6 - Cardiff / Garrison Area
1 To Be Elected
Brian Reed: No response.
Ward 7 - Gibbons / Lamoureux Area
1 To Be Elected
Irene Gibbons: No response.
Krystal Gibbons: No response.
Barry Thimer: 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 - Redwater / Coronado Area
1 To Be Elected
Shannon Gwenyth Berkner: No response.
Lacey Jae Gagne: No response.
Ward 2 - Bon Accord / Legal Area
1 To Be Elected
Cindy Briggs: No response.
Ashley Idler: No response.
Ward 3 - Alcomdale / Villeneuve Area
1 To Be Elected
Barbara (Barb) Brochu: No response.
Ward 4 - Sturgeon Valley / West St. Albert Area
1 To Be Elected
Neil James O'Shea: No response.
Lianne White: No response.
Ward 5 - Morinville Area
1 To Be Elected
Stacey Buga: No response.
Candice Norlander: No response.
Ward 6 - Cardiff / Garrison Area
1 To Be Elected
Brian Reed: No response.
Ward 7 - Gibbons / Lamoureux Area
1 To Be Elected
Irene Gibbons: No response.
Krystal Gibbons: No response.
Barry Thimer: 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 - Redwater / Coronado Area
1 To Be Elected
Shannon Gwenyth Berkner: No response.
Lacey Jae Gagne: No response.
Ward 2 - Bon Accord / Legal Area
1 To Be Elected
Cindy Briggs: No response.
Ashley Idler: No response.
Ward 3 - Alcomdale / Villeneuve Area
1 To Be Elected
Barbara (Barb) Brochu: No response.
Ward 4 - Sturgeon Valley / West St. Albert Area
1 To Be Elected
Neil James O'Shea: No response.
Lianne White: No response.
Ward 5 - Morinville Area
1 To Be Elected
Stacey Buga: No response.
Candice Norlander: No response.
Ward 6 - Cardiff / Garrison Area
1 To Be Elected
Brian Reed: No response.
Ward 7 - Gibbons / Lamoureux Area
1 To Be Elected
Irene Gibbons: No response.
Krystal Gibbons: No response.
Barry Thimer: 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 - Redwater / Coronado Area
1 To Be Elected
Shannon Gwenyth Berkner: No response.
Lacey Jae Gagne: No response.
Ward 2 - Bon Accord / Legal Area
1 To Be Elected
Cindy Briggs: No response.
Ashley Idler: No response.
Ward 3 - Alcomdale / Villeneuve Area
1 To Be Elected
Barbara (Barb) Brochu: No response.
Ward 4 - Sturgeon Valley / West St. Albert Area
1 To Be Elected
Neil James O'Shea: No response.
Lianne White: No response.
Ward 5 - Morinville Area
1 To Be Elected
Stacey Buga: No response.
Candice Norlander: No response.
Ward 6 - Cardiff / Garrison Area
1 To Be Elected
Brian Reed: No response.
Ward 7 - Gibbons / Lamoureux Area
1 To Be Elected
Irene Gibbons: No response.
Krystal Gibbons: No response.
Barry Thimer: 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 - Redwater / Coronado Area
1 To Be Elected
Shannon Gwenyth Berkner: No response.
Lacey Jae Gagne: No response.
Ward 2 - Bon Accord / Legal Area
1 To Be Elected
Cindy Briggs: No response.
Ashley Idler: No response.
Ward 3 - Alcomdale / Villeneuve Area
1 To Be Elected
Barbara (Barb) Brochu: No response.
Ward 4 - Sturgeon Valley / West St. Albert Area
1 To Be Elected
Neil James O'Shea: No response.
Lianne White: No response.
Ward 5 - Morinville Area
1 To Be Elected
Stacey Buga: No response.
Candice Norlander: No response.
Ward 6 - Cardiff / Garrison Area
1 To Be Elected
Brian Reed: No response.
Ward 7 - Gibbons / Lamoureux Area
1 To Be Elected
Irene Gibbons: No response.
Krystal Gibbons: No response.
Barry Thimer: 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 - Redwater / Coronado Area
1 To Be Elected
Shannon Gwenyth Berkner: No response.
Lacey Jae Gagne: No response.
Ward 2 - Bon Accord / Legal Area
1 To Be Elected
Cindy Briggs: No response.
Ashley Idler: No response.
Ward 3 - Alcomdale / Villeneuve Area
1 To Be Elected
Barbara (Barb) Brochu: No response.
Ward 4 - Sturgeon Valley / West St. Albert Area
1 To Be Elected
Neil James O'Shea: No response.
Lianne White: No response.
Ward 5 - Morinville Area
1 To Be Elected
Stacey Buga: No response.
Candice Norlander: No response.
Ward 6 - Cardiff / Garrison Area
1 To Be Elected
Brian Reed: No response.
Ward 7 - Gibbons / Lamoureux Area
1 To Be Elected
Irene Gibbons: No response.
Krystal Gibbons: No response.
Barry Thimer: No response.
Question 10
Do you support or oppose the impending teachers' strike? Please explain your reasoning.
Ward 1 - Redwater / Coronado Area
1 To Be Elected
Shannon Gwenyth Berkner: No response.
Lacey Jae Gagne: No response.
Ward 2 - Bon Accord / Legal Area
1 To Be Elected
Cindy Briggs: No response.
Ashley Idler: No response.
Ward 3 - Alcomdale / Villeneuve Area
1 To Be Elected
Barbara (Barb) Brochu: No response.
Ward 4 - Sturgeon Valley / West St. Albert Area
1 To Be Elected
Neil James O'Shea: No response.
Lianne White: No response.
Ward 5 - Morinville Area
1 To Be Elected
Stacey Buga: No response.
Candice Norlander: No response.
Ward 6 - Cardiff / Garrison Area
1 To Be Elected
Brian Reed: No response.
Ward 7 - Gibbons / Lamoureux Area
1 To Be Elected
Irene Gibbons: No response.
Krystal Gibbons: No response.
Barry Thimer: No response.