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MEET THE SCHOOL TRUSTEE CANDIDATE - Tim Bennett

It has been an honour to serve School District 57 over the past seven years. Thank you for putting your trust in me. I am running for another term because I am still passionate about public education and still have work to do.
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It has been an honour to serve School District 57 over the past seven years. Thank you for putting your trust in me. I am running for another term because I am still passionate about public education and still have work to do.

I am the current board chair, a director with the B.C. School Trustee Association, long serving executive director with Big Brothers Big Sisters, husband and father of two.

The next board is going to have a lot on its plate. It is going to have to find a solution to address the catchment and capacity issues being faced in the district. It is going to need to quickly model a new funding formula and determine how it will impact our students. If there are negative implications, we need to quickly respond to government. We need to ensure a fair and successful bargaining process with both our teachers and support staff. We need to support our staff, students and parents through the final implementation of new curriculum, and while all this is happening we need to focus on improving student achievement outcomes. I have the experience and expertise to help lead the district and will continue to be a champion for our students and our community.

My priorities for the next four years include remaining accessible, available and accountable. I want to see additional supports and resources for all students by investing more of our unappropriated surplus. I will ensure a safe and inclusive learning and working environment, and ensure the district is doing a better job communicating with our parents and the community.

If you want to learn more you can visit www.timbennett.ca or find me on Facebook or Twitter. I hope to have earned your support on Oct. 20.