Today I waited for the flood of phone calls that are routine for a trustee to receive on the first day of school. 'First day phone calls' tend to vary from bus stop change requests, to concerns about new homeroom teachers, to thoughts about a revised dress code policy. Strangely enough, I didn't receive a single call today! During the first week of school, no news is always good news!
In other exciting news, my platform was released today. After many months of consultation with stakeholders, I have decided to run on seven key priorities for Orléans and Cumberland.
The seven priorities are as follows:
1. Advocate for smarter and more strategic spending of education tax dollars
2. Make certain that existing schools receive facility upgrades to reflect community needs and 21st century technology requirements
3. Ensure that all students have access to viable schools in their own community
4. Expand and enrich academic choice to attract and keep children in school
5. Set high standards for student achievement and staff performance
6. Fact-based decision-making
7. Establish partnerships with the business community to bring additional resources into schools
Let me know what you you think. Is there something missing? Should one of my priorities be given extra attention? Again, let me know!
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