Age: 56
Occupation: renovator
Number of children: 2
Ages of children: 10,14
List any political party membership(s): NDP
Do you live in the school district that you seek to represent? yes
For how long have you lived in the district that you represent? 20 years
What higher education qualifications do you hold? home inspection, cabinet making, industrial first aid
What PAC experience have you had? none
How many board meetings did you attend in person in the last year? 0
What is the single biggest challenge facing the school district and how will you achieve a solution? The biggest challenge SD44 has is declining enrolment and reduced funding caused by competing private schools and neighbouring districts, we have the lowest enrolment in public school in the province. I would like to see more funding reach the students through the schools and less spent on the head office.
What are your thoughts on the province’s new curriculum? It is hard for some to leave the letter grades, we must modernize with more technology, making school more relevant to compete in a global economy.
Why do we need a school board when so much is dictated by the province? A school is a reflection of our unique community values, which in North Vancouver is the highest standard of education available, not a homogenized, basic, provincial standard.
Facebook profile page: Sean Ewing for North Vancouver School Trustee
