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MEET THE SCHOOL TRUSTEE CANDIDATE - Allan Kranz

My name is Allan Kranz and I am running for school trustee in School District 57. I have taught at the University of Northern British Columbia for more than 17 years as the senior lab instructor for computer science and I love what I do.
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My name is Allan Kranz and I am running for school trustee in School District 57. I have taught at the University of Northern British Columbia for more than 17 years as the senior lab instructor for computer science and I love what I do. I have also run my own business in Prince George for the last 20 years. Born in Trail and raised in the Kootenays, I worked many different jobs, spent two years at Selkirk College and 10 years in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves as a field engineer. I came to Prince George in the 1980s as a professional diver to work in the pulp mills. I am an outdoor person with a love of fishing and hunting. I am married and my wife and I have raised three children here in Prince George.

I chose to run for school trustee because it is time to give back to my community. I have teaching experience from UNBC and planning experience from running my own business. I believe that comprehensive long term planning is the best way to deal with many issues that face the school district. One of my concerns is better use of technology where appropriate. Ongoing training in the good use of and improvement of technology is something I would support. Another is that parents have the primary responsibility for the sexual education of their children. Building relationships with organizations that produce teachers in Canada will make recruiting new teachers easier and simpler. The new ward system for School District 57 will require comprehensive communication and cooperation between school trustees in order to work smoothly.

There are few things more important than a good education. I am passionate about not just teaching but excellent teaching. I hope to have your support when you choose your school trustees.