As your Public School Board trustee, it is my job to promote and ensure quality public education in the City of Hamilton. I will continue to advocate for Ward 3 parents and students. It is my priority to continue advocating for facility improvements in our core schools to make sure they are ready for twenty-first century learning. Schools are an essential component of our communities and we need to continue supporting them as neighbourhood Hubs. With proper education, all young Canadians have an opportunity to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to achieve their full potential.

Our children represent the hope of this country.  Our teachers impart the learning and life lessons necessary to develop intelligent citizens.  As a society, we need to reevaluate our current priorities to realize future benefits.  I believe that dedicated teachers reduce the pressure on social services.  An adequately funded school system is worth more than 100 new police officers walking the streets.  Most of all, positive involvement of parents and grandparents in their children’s education is an immeasurable source of support to all of us: students, teachers, and members of the greater community. 

Here is a list of the school board and community committees in which I have been involved during my term:

• Vice-Chair of the Board
• Committee of the Whole (Chair)
• Governance Committee
• Supervised Alternative Learning for Excused Pupils (Past Chair)
• Human Resources Advisory Committee (Past Chair)
• Policy Working Subcommittee
• Student Trustee Mentor
• Compensatory Education
• Nutrition
• Aboriginal Liaison
• Cathy Weaver Community

Here is a list of Ward 3 Schools:

• Cathy Weaver
• Sanford Avenue
• Memorial (City)
• King George
• Adelaide Hoodless
• Parkview Secondary
• Prince of Wales

You can access more information at the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board’s website:  www.hwdsb.on.ca