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Cafariello, Adrianne Candidate profile approved
Candidate for School Trustee
“I am running for school board trustee for SD 68 to support and advocate for our students, teachers, support staff and community. I believe in strong public education, strong unions, and strong communities. Inclusion and...”
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Gillam, Kailey
Candidate for School Trustee
“I'm running for School Trustee because the decisions made in OUR schools matter to OUR kids, OUR families, OUR staff, and the community WE call HOME.”
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“Why I'm running to be a district board trustee. I was once an Education Assistant for several years. I then went for my teaching degree at UBC and taught for over 7 years. From there, I got my masters in Educational Lea...”
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“Serving on the Board has been a rewarding experience. I am proud of the work we have accomplished together through our Strategic Plan, with a focus on improving literacy and numeracy, supporting student and staff wellnes...”
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Maartman, Zeni Candidate profile approved
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“Every decision I make at the trustee table will flow from one question: what is best for our students?”
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MacDonald, Fred Candidate profile approved
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“As an experienced educational leader I believe that I have a lot to offer our School Board. I have a strong track record of creating successful career training partnerships between high schools and the college and univer...”
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“I am proud of the work this board has done over the last four years, and would be grateful to have another four years working with this team of incumbent trustee-candidates. Our strategic plan is strong and I too priori...”
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Board Governance
How should the school board make decisions, engage the public and account for its work? How trustees set direction, consult families, staff and the public, make and explain decisions, and oversee district policy and operations. |
"Public consultation, transparent decisions, and effective governance through strong policies."
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"Trust depends on people knowing what is happening and believing that concerns will not disappear once they are raised. Transparency does not mean sharing confidential information. It means being clear about processes, communicating honestly about challenges, reporting issues accurately, explaining decisions, and being willing to acknowledge when something is not working. Accountability means…"
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"Trust depends on people knowing what is happening and believing that concerns will not disappear once they are raised. Transparency does not mean sharing confidential information. It means being clear about processes, communicating honestly about challenges, reporting issues accurately, explaining decisions, and being willing to acknowledge when something is not working. Accountability means follow-through. If patterns are being identified whether they involve safety, behaviour, transportation, staffing, student supports, property damage, or workplace concerns there should be a clear understanding of what is being done, who is responsible, and whether the response is actually improving the situation. I believe families, staff, students, and the broader community should feel confident that concerns are being addressed honestly and that difficult issues are not being minimized or avoided simply because they are uncomfortable. For me, these three priorities are connected: addressing problems earlier, creating safer and more supportive environments for students and staff, and building trust through transparency. accountability, and meaningful follow-through. For me, proactive leadership means addressing concerns early, before they become bigger problems. It means listening to the people closest to an issue, bringing the right voices together, asking difficult questions, and working toward practical solutions. Whether a concern comes from a student, a family, an educator, an educational assistant, a bus driver, a custodian, a trades or maintenance worker, an administrator, or another member of the school community; people should know there is a clear process for raising it and that it will be taken seriously. I believe strong systems are built when concerns are documented, patterns are recognized, and people are willing to have honest conversations before situations escalate. Collaboration does not mean avoiding hard conversations. It means creating the space to have them respectfully, making sure the people affected are heard, and working together toward better outcomes."
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"Experienced, Collaborative Leadership I bring real experience to the trustee table having served as an SD 68 Trustee, on Nanaimo City Council, and on the Regional District. I will listen to families, work respectfully with staff and the community, and make practical, evidence-based decisions that put students first. Fiscal Transparency THE CHALLENGE Budget decisions too often feel opaque to the…"
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"Experienced, Collaborative Leadership I bring real experience to the trustee table having served as an SD 68 Trustee, on Nanaimo City Council, and on the Regional District. I will listen to families, work respectfully with staff and the community, and make practical, evidence-based decisions that put students first. Fiscal Transparency THE CHALLENGE Budget decisions too often feel opaque to the very families who fund them. Trust erodes when spending can't be traced to outcomes. THE SOLUTION Publish a plain-language annual budget breakdown, host open budget town halls, and tie every major expenditure to a measurable student outcome. THE OUTCOME An open, searchable district budget by the next fiscal cycle."
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Education Funding
What is your approach to school district funding and budgets? Provincial funding, the district budget, and how resources are allocated among schools, programs and services. |
"Advocating for sustainable, reliable funding that facilitates achievement and prepares students for the future."
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"Public Schools First Our public schools are being asked to do more with less. I will lead the push for a real increase in provincial funding for SD 68 and prioritize public schools over private school funding. I bring years of trusted relationships across every level of government. I will work with City Council, MLAs, MPs, and regional partners so Nanaimo, Ladysmith, Lantzville, Cedar, and…"
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"Public Schools First Our public schools are being asked to do more with less. I will lead the push for a real increase in provincial funding for SD 68 and prioritize public schools over private school funding. I bring years of trusted relationships across every level of government. I will work with City Council, MLAs, MPs, and regional partners so Nanaimo, Ladysmith, Lantzville, Cedar, and Gabriola Island get heard in Victoria."
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School Safety & Culture
What is your approach to safety and culture in schools? School culture, physical and psychological safety for students and staff, and how concerns and incidents are raised and addressed. |
"Creating culture grounded in care, safety, open-mindedness, and respect for each other."
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"All schools needs to be safe for all students and staff. I will continue to promote SOGI curriculum. Collaboration with schools to understand the concerns and what measures are needed to to create change. My goal would be to make equitable across the district."
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"Safe schools are about more than physical safety. Students need environments where they feel secure, supported, and able to learn, and staff need workplaces where they feel safe asking for help, raising concerns, and speaking honestly about what they are experiencing. For staff, psychological safety means feeling able to say when something does not feel right, ask for support when they need it,…"
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"Safe schools are about more than physical safety. Students need environments where they feel secure, supported, and able to learn, and staff need workplaces where they feel safe asking for help, raising concerns, and speaking honestly about what they are experiencing. For staff, psychological safety means feeling able to say when something does not feel right, ask for support when they need it, have difficult conversations, report incidents, and raise concerns without worrying that doing so will reflect poorly on them or create negative consequences for speaking up. It also means knowing that when they do raise a concern, someone will listen, take it seriously, and support them through what comes next. The people working closest to students often see challenges first. I believe their experience needs to be valued, and that asking for support should be seen as responsible, not as a problem. Supporting the people who support our kids is an important part of creating schools where both students and staff feel safe, respected, and supported."
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"Inclusion & Belonging Every learner deserves to be seen, supported, safe, and genuinely welcomed. I will champion anti-racism, accessibility, and the wrap-around supports that let every child show up ready to learn. I will work with the Board to continue a district-wide push against bullying in every form, so our schools are places of kindness and belonging where each student feels truly at…"
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"Inclusion & Belonging Every learner deserves to be seen, supported, safe, and genuinely welcomed. I will champion anti-racism, accessibility, and the wrap-around supports that let every child show up ready to learn. I will work with the Board to continue a district-wide push against bullying in every form, so our schools are places of kindness and belonging where each student feels truly at home."
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Staffing
What should the district do to recruit and retain teachers and support staff? Staffing levels, recruitment and retention of teachers, education assistants and support staff, and their working conditions. |
"Focusing on recruiting and retaining qualified educators and support staff."
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"I believe that collaborating with staff to determine gaps for supports and advocate."
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"Respect for Every Worker THE CHALLENGE Teachers, education assistants, custodians and janitors, maintenance crews, and bus drivers are feeling stretched thin, under-consulted, and treated as an afterthought when budgets are set. THE SOLUTION Put the best interests and wellbeing of all employees at the table: genuine consultation before staffing and workload changes, safe and healthy working…"
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"Respect for Every Worker THE CHALLENGE Teachers, education assistants, custodians and janitors, maintenance crews, and bus drivers are feeling stretched thin, under-consulted, and treated as an afterthought when budgets are set. THE SOLUTION Put the best interests and wellbeing of all employees at the table: genuine consultation before staffing and workload changes, safe and healthy working conditions, mental-health supports for staff, and a real voice for every role — classroom to custodial to transportation. THE OUTCOME Continue the district's annual employee engagement survey and use its learnings and feedback to build better, fairer practices with a real voice for every role, classroom to custodial to transportation."
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Student & Staff Wellbeing
How should schools support the wellbeing of students and staff? Mental and physical health supports, food programs, and services for students and staff navigating complex needs. |
"Solutions to support the mental and physical wellbeing of staff and students navigating complex needs."
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"Mental Health & Wellbeing THE CHALLENGE Mental health and wellbeing matter for everyone in the district including students, teachers, education assistants, custodians, bus drivers, and every employee. The good news is that SD 68's student counselors already sit above the provincial average and exceed the provincial recommendation. But that doesn't mean every need is being met — we can build on…"
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"Mental Health & Wellbeing THE CHALLENGE Mental health and wellbeing matter for everyone in the district including students, teachers, education assistants, custodians, bus drivers, and every employee. The good news is that SD 68's student counselors already sit above the provincial average and exceed the provincial recommendation. But that doesn't mean every need is being met — we can build on this progress and keep improving outcomes. THE SOLUTION Build on our above-average counselor numbers by adding more capacity where it's needed, supporting every employee group's wellbeing, and partnering with local mental-health providers. THE OUTCOME Counseling capacity grows each budget cycle, and wellbeing support reaches students, teachers, and all district employees."
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Inclusive Education
How should the district support students with diverse learning needs? Supports for students with disabilities and diverse learning needs, and individual education plans. |
"Listening to under-represented voices and supporting education plans as unique as the student it serves."
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"Inclusion & Student Support THE CHALLENGE SD 68's learning-support waitlists and staffing gaps mean too many students fall behind before help arrives. Families report navigating a maze to access basic supports, and parents of children who need specialized designations, such as autism, often wait far too long for the assessments and resources their kids are entitled to. THE SOLUTION Advocate…"
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"Inclusion & Student Support THE CHALLENGE SD 68's learning-support waitlists and staffing gaps mean too many students fall behind before help arrives. Families report navigating a maze to access basic supports, and parents of children who need specialized designations, such as autism, often wait far too long for the assessments and resources their kids are entitled to. THE SOLUTION Advocate directly with the province to fund and streamline redesignations for students who need specialized support including autism. Continue inclusive, SOGI-affirming education so every child is safe and welcome at school; run an equity audit of programs and outcomes; build a single, plain-language family pathway to services; and collaborate alongside the families of students with needs — because they know their children best and belong at the decision-making table. THE OUTCOME An overall reduction in learning-support wait times and a clear, family-centred pathway to services with families of students with needs at the table."
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Indigenous Education
What is your approach to Indigenous education and reconciliation in schools? Indigenous student success, Indigenous knowledge and languages in schools, and the district’s relationships with local First Nations. |
"Committing to meaningful reconciliation practices and promoting Indigenous knowledge."
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"I am committed to continuing with NLPS ongoing commitment to Indigenous education and reconciliation. I believe in collaboration local First Nations committees."
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"Reconciliation & Indigenous Education THE CHALLENGE True reconciliation requires more than acknowledgement, it demands embedding Indigenous knowledge, language, and partnership across the curriculum and governance. THE SOLUTION Deepen partnership with the Snuneymuxw, Snaw-naw-as, and Stz'uminus First Nations whose traditional territories the district resides within and with community partners…"
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"Reconciliation & Indigenous Education THE CHALLENGE True reconciliation requires more than acknowledgement, it demands embedding Indigenous knowledge, language, and partnership across the curriculum and governance. THE SOLUTION Deepen partnership with the Snuneymuxw, Snaw-naw-as, and Stz'uminus First Nations whose traditional territories the district resides within and with community partners including the Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre and the Mid Island Métis Nation; expand Indigenous language programs, and ensure board decisions are informed by Indigenous voice. THE OUTCOME Authentic, ongoing partnership embedded in district policy."
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Facilities & Enrolment
How should the district plan for school facilities and changing enrolment? School capacity, new and aging buildings, catchment areas, and long-range facilities planning. |
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"The Province has announced funding for new K to 7 elementary school in Ladysmith as well as expansion of Ladysmith Primary. The top capital priority will continue to be the replacement of NDSS which is long overdue. Long term facility planning requires consultation with all stakeholders, engaging with families and good communication."
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Education
What are your priorities for education and schools in Nanaimo? How local schools can support student learning and well-being, provide inclusive and accessible education, and plan for changing enrolment, staffing, and facility needs. |
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"Academic Outcomes & Literacy THE CHALLENGE Provincial literacy and numeracy scores lag behind the provincial average in several cohorts. Too many students reach high school without confident reading foundations. THE SOLUTION Adopt evidence-based early reading instruction, invest in teacher professional development, and set transparent district-wide reading benchmarks from K–3. THE OUTCOME 90% of…"
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"Academic Outcomes & Literacy THE CHALLENGE Provincial literacy and numeracy scores lag behind the provincial average in several cohorts. Too many students reach high school without confident reading foundations. THE SOLUTION Adopt evidence-based early reading instruction, invest in teacher professional development, and set transparent district-wide reading benchmarks from K–3. THE OUTCOME 90% of Grade 3 students reading at grade level by 2030. Trades, Tech & Career Pathways THE CHALLENGE Not every student is headed to university, yet trades and technology programs remain under-resourced and hard to access equitably. SD 68 already has a strong foundation: the Career Technical Centre, established when I served as trustee from 1996 to 1999, partners with Vancouver Island University to give students hands-on, dual-credit pathways into trades and technology. THE SOLUTION Keep the Career Technical Centre a central focus of the district, strengthen the VIU partnership, and make sure every secondary student knows it's an option so applied pathways are visible, accessible, and supported across all schools. THE OUTCOME Every secondary student is aware of and has access to a Career Technical Centre pathway."
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Childcare & Families
What are your priorities for childcare and families? Childcare availability and affordability, and local programs, services and spaces for children, youth and families. |
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"The great news here is the Province just announced in June it is expanding the school based childcare in SD 68 was going from five to twelve programs creating almost 500 childcare spaces. Even better news is that positions will be filled by district EAs increasing their hours of work for more stability. School property is also used for infant and toddler childcare."
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