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Our students deserve schools that are safe and inclusive, and classrooms which are inspiring and engaging. My priorities: address teacher and EA shortages, increase student mental health supports, update classrooms & technology, seismic & safety upgrades, implement SOGI policy.

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Arts and Culture

Promesse de Sandra Nixon

Establish more fine arts & music programs Ensure music program continues to be offered to all elementary age students.

Building New Schools

Promesse de Sandra Nixon

Full consultation on City Centre school planning. Explore options for selling assets to help fund new school.

Classroom Funding

Promesse de Sandra Nixon

Advocate for new funding formula. Advocate for ending public funding of elite private schools, redirect funds to special needs students.

Community-Building

Promesse de Sandra Nixon

Focus on schools as community hubs; advocate for playground funding, space for Strong Start, preschools and before/after school care

Environment & Sustainability

Promesse de Sandra Nixon

Expand environmental stewardship programs & sustainability initiatives Encourage outdoor classrooms, farmers' markets, eco-fairs

Mental Wellness

Promesse de Sandra Nixon

Mental health literacy training for teachers; more mindfulness and stress-management programs for students; more counsellors and better coordination and availability of intervention supports & programs

Natural Disaster Measures

Promesse de Sandra Nixon

Establish Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee. Advocate for, and commit funding to establish base level of supplies at all schools. Update emergency procedures, including reunification plan.

Public Engagement

Promesse de Sandra Nixon

Full consultation on City Centre school planning, catchments, registration & district programs Better communication and seeking input/feedback from students, parents & stakeholder groups when changes are envisioned/implemented

Reconciliation

Promesse de Sandra Nixon

Commitment to Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement; integrating First Peoples Principles of Learning into classroom learning; honouring history of residential schools; providing supports and programming for indigenous learners.

School Inclusion and Safety

Promesse de Sandra Nixon

Buildings - advance seismic upgrading, divert surplus to deal with lead in water, advocacy & funding for emergency preparedness Staff - new policy to protect EA’s & bus drivers who support students with behavioural challenges

School Staffing

Promesse de Sandra Nixon

Hire more Learning Resource teachers (Learning Assistance, ELL, Speech Language) Advocate and prioritize options for teacher recruitment and retention Attract and fund more EA’s to support full inclusion. Advocate for better EA pay & improved working conditions/hours (including prep time), and access to better resources/technology to support their work with students. Increase number of counsellors Advocate for funding for additional Settlement Workers (SWIS)

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Curriculum and Supports

Promesse de Sandra Nixon

Work towards more SOGI-inclusive environment in schools and workplaces, support SOGI123 resources. Establish SOGI Advisory Committee to oversee implementation of the SOGI policy.

Biographie

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Mother of two
Mental health and social justice advocate
Ordained minister
Trustee since 2014
Vice Chairperson of the School Board, 2016-2018
Extensive board and policy governance experience