Priorities

I believe strong schools require more than good intentions. They require open communication, responsible decisions, and leadership willing to listen. These are the principles I want to bring to BCSC School Board District 7.

1. Student Voice

Students deserve a seat in the conversation about their education.

As a BCSC student myself, I understand that decisions made by school leadership directly affect the students who walk into our classrooms every day. Student perspectives should be heard before decisions are finalized, not treated as an afterthought.

My goals include:

• More opportunities for student input. Encourage meaningful ways for students to share ideas, concerns, and suggestions with school leadership.

• Better awareness of school board meetings. Advocate for meetings to be advertised more effectively to students through school announcements, appropriate digital channels, and other accessible communications, so students know when meetings happen, what's being discussed, and how they can participate.

• Make the board less intimidating. Help students understand what the school board does, how its decisions affect them, and how they can respectfully make their voices heard.

• Listen beyond my own experience. My experience as a student matters, but it isn't the only student experience. I want to hear from students across different schools, grade levels, and backgrounds.

Students are directly affected by school board decisions. They deserve meaningful opportunities to contribute to the conversation.

2. Fiscal Responsibility

Every taxpayer dollar deserves careful consideration.

I work part-time while attending school, and earning my own money has given me an appreciation for the time and effort it takes to earn a dollar. I believe public funds should be treated with that same respect. School funding represents the contributions of working families throughout our community, and those resources must be managed responsibly.

My goals include:

• Clearer explanations of spending. Support making budgets, major expenditures, and financial decisions easier for the public to understand.

• Responsible budgeting. Encourage careful evaluation of spending priorities, with attention to student needs, educational outcomes, and long-term financial sustainability.

• Accountability for major decisions. Ask questions about significant expenditures and advocate for clear explanations of their purpose, costs, and expected benefits.

• Respect for taxpayers. Recognize that public funds come from real people who work hard for their money, and ensure financial decisions receive the scrutiny they deserve.

Fiscal responsibility doesn't mean opposing every expense or automatically choosing the cheapest option. It means asking whether spending is necessary, effective, and in the best interests of students and the community.

3. Transparency for Parents

Parents deserve to know what's happening in their children's schools.

Parents should not have to search endlessly for information or discover important decisions after the fact. I believe school leadership should communicate clearly, welcome questions, and give families meaningful opportunities to participate in the decisions that affect their children.

My goals include:

• Better public awareness of board meetings. Advocate for meeting dates, agendas, and relevant public information to be shared through accessible channels and advertised well in advance whenever possible.

• Clear communication about decisions. Encourage plain-language explanations of major policies, votes, and initiatives so families can understand what was decided and why.

• Meaningful opportunities for feedback. Support accessible ways for parents and community members to submit questions, share concerns, and participate in public comment under applicable board rules.

• Accountability after decisions are made. Encourage the board to explain the reasoning behind consequential decisions and communicate how policies will be implemented.

I also want to hear directly from any parent, teacher, student, or taxpayer who wants to talk with me, regardless of which BCSC district they live in. Although a school board member has a defined electoral district, the issues facing our schools affect the broader community. I believe listening should never be limited by a district boundary.

You don't have to agree with me to reach out. Respectful disagreement and honest conversations are essential to understanding the community we serve.

4. School Safety and Accountability

Every student deserves a safe environment in which to learn.

Families should be able to trust that student safety is taken seriously, school policies are thoughtfully developed, and established procedures are followed. Safety requires preparation, consistent expectations, and a willingness to examine policies when questions arise.

My goals include:

• Serious attention to safety policies. Advocate for school safety policies to be reviewed carefully, communicated clearly, and evaluated for effectiveness.

• Preparedness and prevention. Support appropriate emergency planning, staff training, and coordination with relevant safety professionals.

• Consistent accountability. Encourage clear expectations for implementing school policies, with appropriate oversight and follow-through.

• Listening to the people closest to the issue. Take concerns from students, parents, teachers, and school staff seriously, while respecting confidentiality and established reporting procedures.

• Willingness to ask difficult questions. When a safety concern or policy issue is raised, seek accurate information and work toward responsible solutions rather than dismissing the concern.

Student safety should not be a talking point that disappears after an election. It should remain an ongoing responsibility requiring attention, sound judgment, and accountability.

Open to Every Voice

These priorities are a starting point, not a reason to stop listening. I want to hear from parents, teachers, students, taxpayers, and other community members about what is working, what needs improvement, and what the board may be overlooking.

You do not have to live in District 7 to contact me or share your perspective. Contact Me 

I may not always agree with every suggestion, and I cannot promise that every request will result in a policy change. But I can commit to listening respectfully, asking questions, considering the information presented, and treating people's concerns seriously.

I believe better school governance starts when people feel informed, included, and heard.

Our schools. Our community. Our future.