river east transcona to see shakeup, though five incumbents still running - interactive whiteboards in the classroom

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After October, the board of directors of Hedong transcon school division will have a considerable turnover. 22 election.
George Marshall, Greg procchi, and Bob Fraser did not choose to run for re-election.
Shirley Tim was elected
Rudolf's death left another vacancy this spring.
Nevertheless, there are still five current trustees who wish to return to the board: Colleen Caswell (Ward 1), John Toews (Ward 2)
Eva Pressey (Ward 3)
Wayne Ritcher (Ward 3)
Peter Scott (Ward 4). —-
Cross-Kona resident and first ward candidate Colleen Caswell said she still had the same motivation when she was first elected in 1992.
Karswell, 56, said she would consider students and taxpayers when making decisions, saying she worked hard to provide quality education to students while recognizing the role of taxpayers in funding education.
She believes that the biggest problem facing the department is trying to find the "fair" level of provincial funding.
"Right now, we don't get a fair amount of money," she said . ".
"The biggest problem we face is trying to get the fair money we need.
"It's not just an increase, it's fairness.
How can we make it fair across the province?
Caswell, with a financial background, said the main problem was how to raise money from the property tax, calling on the province to find another way.
She said the division would play an active role in meeting with provincial delegates and other stakeholders such as city councillors, parent committee groups and staff.
"You need to have all these people, all the stakeholders in the field of education sit down and find ways of how we can do that," she said . ".
It is also important to review RETSD's roster of courses to ensure that those courses are needed and other options can be found if students can get better service, Cargill said.
"Is this what is needed to educate children today? Yes? Fine.
Let's take a look at how we are doing on this and continue the project. "She said.
"Or the program comes out and you have to put something else in.
"Cargill also highlights the importance of continuing the division's internal/external communications program, which will look at how the division can provide new options through information and technology.
For more information, please visit www. ccarswell. com—-
Ward 2 candidate John tois is pleased to see RETSD focus on what he sees as the cornerstone of reading, writing, and math learning.
The 57-year-old Toews, who was first elected in 2006, said: "You are starting to see the focus on these basic skills in the classroom . ".
"In particular, reading seems to be a big problem and I firmly believe that.
"Reading comprehension is probably the most important thing a child can learn.
"Toews wife Wendy taught at Robert Andrews school a few years laterF. W. L.
School of Hamilton and Bernie Wolf
He said that he does have an inherent advantage in the requirements of teachers to work.
"It did lead to some very interesting dinner conversations," he joked . ".
"But it does give me that view of the classroom.
"You have to look at the big picture, but when I can ask her, give her a choice and say 'if we go this way, it's really helpful, what's the effect on you in the classroom?
Residents of North kildo South hope to find more ways to support teacherselected.
"I still want to see more support in the classroom, and I'll use the word-for teachers, whether it's more EAs or more whiteboards," he said . ".
"It may never be enough, but there will always be more.
Toews graduated from the University of Winnipeg with a bachelor's degree (honours)in psychology.
As a subcontractor, he also works in the terminal and cable industry of a transport company.
For more information, please visit or call 204-663-0475. —-
Ward 3 candidate Eva prieszny said the reason for her running is still similar to the reason for her initial running.
The first-elected priescini in 2006 hopes to continue to help improve the quality of education for students.
So far, she is satisfied with several projects that the department has completed, but still feels that there is more work to be done.
"There are always problems, and I believe they have been addressed," she said . ".
"I can see that there are areas that need to be addressed and that will continue to be addressed, and that's the kids who slip through the cracks.
"We have to work to make sure we have them all educated so that they can be successful adults-skilled and responsible.
Prysizney cited a dedicated learning environment project that helps to re-
Attract struggling students with educational opportunities.
This project has just graduated recently.
Residents of North Kildonan, who declined to disclose their age, said the next board would have to "brainstorm" and continue to look for ways to help disadvantaged students.
Pristini is also proud of the board's change in the waterfront area of Hedong University, which brings ninth grade students to high school and has led to a domino effect of the change in feeder schools. "It was a four-
This happens when the number of Eastern rivers becomes low enough for a year's journey, "she said.
"I know some parents are upset about this, but High School 9 th graders in the province (
As part of its plan).
"We didn't finish the task, which is important to me.
"Before becoming a trustee, she was a lodging officer --at-
The family mother, as a volunteer, has been heavily involved in the school sector in many committees.
Prysizney does not live directly within the ward, but likes to represent the ward when her daughter is in the ward.
For more information, please contact Prysizney at 204-668-3501. —-
Ward 3 candidate Wayne Ritcher said he was still on the mission. The 70-year-
Lao served for the second time on the board of directors and regained his seat on 2010 after being defeated on 2006.
Ritcher was first elected in 1995.
He said he was still driven to address educational topics such as higher pass rates and graduation rates, which he considered a province --wide issues.
"I haven't done exactly what I want to do," he said . ".
"We have no official policy for failed students.
However, I know that if a student is not proficient in a particular grade and then they continue to learn, it doesn't help them, so I think we have to upgrade our assessment methods.
"Ritcher also wants to work with the Commission and community organizations to develop a clear drug policy for RETSD schools, including checking lockers and removing drugs from local schools.
"What bothers me is that there are no drugs in our school," he said . ".
"I would like to develop a very clear policy and work with the Winnipeg Police Department and the Department of Social Services to nip this policy in the bud.
"Residents of North Kildonan want to lead a summit where all sorts of people come together to discuss where education needs to go in the province, set goals, if no solutions are found.
"It lost focus. We need a high-
The level meeting that brings all relevant people together, that is, the provincial government, parent committees, trustees, teachers' associations and other associations, to see if we can simply answer this question: "Where do we put education in this province? ’" he said.
Ritcher said that the proportion of funds received by schools from the provincial government has declined, but the social services and judicial tasks undertaken are increasing.
"We have done a lot of things that are not within the scope of educational tasks," he said . ".
For more information, please contact write cher @ mts. net—-
Peter Kotyk still has the will to be part of the RETSD decisionmaking brass.
Kotyk, 64, retired and focused on the board of directors
He said that he personally distributed 30 pounds of the brochures, which, as part of him, had lost nearly pounds in this election
Knock on the plan.
On the issue, Kotyk said that the department is currently dealing with several issues, including the implementation of the 20K3 initiative in the province, which limits the class size of 20 students from kindergarten to third grade.
He also noted that adding grade 9 to Hedong College will still have an ongoing impact and that the building will change as the car room becomes a performing arts theater.
Kotyk, the current chairman of the board, said transportation in the department needed to be rescheduled.
He would also like to review how the industrial arts program in the sector works, while investigating the introduction of a secondary school international bachelor's degree program.
While the school department has not received specific results, Kotyk is concerned about the low score in Manitoba.
"Sometimes people are not involved enough," he said . "
"There's a part of people who think that school is where everything is done, and parents almost feel they don't have to get involved.
"When it comes to education, it should be a partnership.
It should be the school board, the school department, the parents and the government.
"He also pointed out that if several senior managers in the department have not retired yet, they are nearing retirement.
"We need strong succession planning to ensure that people who are placed there can take responsibility, have passion, and put time into the work that is needed," he said.
For more information, please contact Kotyk at 204-668-4181.