Corey Walker is running for School District 57 trustee.
Walker has served as the northern regional coordinator for Autism B.C for almost six years and is an autistic self-advocate who works with families who have been affected by autism as part of the duties in his daily job.
"One of the most common messages I hear from parents is that they're frustrated with the school system," Walker said in a Tuesday media release.
Walker attended public school in the city from Grade 2 through 12 and continued his education at UNBC, earning a bachelor's degree in English and history. Walker earned his provincial instruction diploma in 2009 from Vancouver Community College.
Walker said if elected he will make sure school is a better place for all students.
Priorities include ensuring all students have equal opportunity to succeed, bringing everyone's concerns and ideas forward, continuing to be an anti-bullying champion and working with rural communities to develop long-term plans to keep rural schools open.
Walker has volunteered in public school classrooms where he has seen the areas that need improvement.
"If elected, I will use my experience to support our district's hard working staff in their efforts to make our school system the best it can be," Walker concluded.
