Take out your tax bill. Almost 1/3 of what you pay yearly is for our schools. Whether a public or separate school supporter you are paying a lot of money to our education system. That does not include the amounts (which are higher) paid for by industrial and commercial tax payers. Nor does it include provincial grants they receive.
The Trustees elected play a vital role in the education and services that OUR Children receive during their school years. From Senior Kindergarten to Grade 12 the education the services they receive you have a say over.
Our schools are full of passionate people who want to teach and we need to make sure the trustees give them the tools to do so.
In the past we have seen bad decisions by the school board over selling school sites, transportation issues and other items. But is it not important for you to meet your trustee? Have a chance to talk to them and also for them to provide the liaison between the board and you. They will work with the school parent councils on a regular basis.
It is important that no matter which system you support in Ontario that YOU as a voter learn about the candidates running for the school boards and what they stand for. Do you not want to have your children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews receiving the best possible education to position them in our ever changing world?
Remember Oct 27th is election day here in Ontario. VOTE!
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