Student Engagement and success –With a Ph.D. in Education Success Factors for First Nations Students, I will ensure that we focus intently on what works and work with students and teachers to identify solutions.

 

Community and parental engagement –I will ensure that our school board seeks out direction and feedback from our communities and works to be accountable to the voices of our students, parents, and communities.

 

Engaging the Nation – I will strive to ensure the foundations for collaboration that have been established will be strengthened and elevated to the next level as we partner in support of our students and families. 

 

We will boldly and courageously acknowledge and examine hard truths about our education system: our absentee rate, our school leaving rate, the percentage of students who are bullied, the numbers of student who deal with mental health issues, including anxiety and depression.

 

 

IMPLEMENT STANDARDS AND PERFORMANCE TARGETS

• a targeted graduation rate on par with the Province and other boards across the Country as a minimum

• increase attendance at the elementary and secondary level

• ensure academic standards for elementary and secondary

• ensure our students are prepared for post secondary

• focus on literacy development

• authentic action to meet special needs

• support student success in math and science

• ensure options are available for students: vocational and trade, art, music, drama, alternative education

 

Ensure the RIGHT TO EDUCATION for all students - everyone has a valued and loved place in Creation:

• students with special needs must have programs, resources, appropriate facilities and spaces, and support to reach their potential

• support for students in need of counselling or tutoring

• mental health and wellness support

• eliminate barriers to attendance for: victims of bullying, young mothers, students in need of online programs, those with food insecurity or unstable situations

• support students to express their identities and celebrate their true selves, including support for LGBTQ2S youth