![]() Kelly-Anne Kenny: My 30 years of experience working as a contracts, privacy and compliance manager would be beneficial to overseeing the development of policies and procedures to guide the board in its operation. This has provided me with a great deal of insight in these matters. I will be a fresh set of eyes, ears and ideas, unencumbered by political motivations.Ĭarol Fraser: I have over 11 years of experience in navigating the SMCDSB system with a child with special needs. This will be my first political appointment, but I believe there is a big advantage to that. I own a sign painting/gilding business and am very excited about the journey I have been on and the roads yet to be discovered. I am a mother, entrepreneur and small-business owner. Heather Eby: My family and I have lived in Elmvale for eight years and we love our small community. I am also a graduate of Jean Vanier Catholic High School (now Our Lady of the Bay) and St.Mary’s Catholic Elementary School in Collingwood. I am a member of St.Mary’s Parish in Collingwood, and a member of the Knights of Columbus. I worked as a Legislative Assistant with the House of Commons in Ottawa. I was elected Director of the Ontario Catholic Trustee Association from 2013-2015. Shawn Cooper: I proudly served as Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board trustee from 2010-2018. It would be my honour to continue to serve this wonderful community as your SMCDSB trustee, sharing my experience, advocating for our children and representing all our families of faith. Since my eldest started school, I have volunteered on school parent councils and I am presently serving as a lector at St. Since having children and moving to Collingwood a number of years ago, I have continued to volunteer and help wherever I am needed. Throughout my work career, I have always endeavoured to give back, volunteering through various parishes in our Archdiocese, leading youth groups, teaching catechism, sitting on church council, as well as treasurer for CWL (at St. What is your background, for people who may not know you?ĭiane Belvedere: As a student, I have enjoyed the benefits of Catholic education myself, from elementary school, through high school, and as a U of T graduate from St. Some answers have been edited for clarity and length. By default, a voter's card will include the English public board (Simcoe County District School Board), unless a voter has directed their school board taxes to a Catholic or French board. Voters will only vote for one of the board trustees. Their operating budget for the 2022-2023 school year was $298 million. The board is comprised of 50 schools – 41 elementary and nine secondary schools across Simcoe County – and serves about 21,000 students. ![]() ![]() There are five candidates running for the seat: Diane Belvedere, Shawn Cooper, Heather Eby, Carol Fraser and Kelly-Anne Kenny.Īt the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, there are eight elected trustees. 24, and school board trustee candidates hoping to make a difference in education in Simcoe County are currently on the campaign trail.ĬollingwoodToday.ca posed questions to candidates running for the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board trustee position representing Clearview, Collingwood, Springwater and Wasaga Beach. EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated to include comments from candidate Shawn Cooper, who submitted responses after publication.Įlection day is Oct.
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