Simon Strelchik, Vaughan Ward 5 and Markham Ward 1 trustee candidate, York Region District School Board

Yorkregion.com
Sept. 21, 2018

Top issues:

1. Put students first

Every decision I make at the board table will be informed by what is best for students. I will actively collaborate with parents and kids on the decisions that matter most to them.

2. Bring integrity, honesty and accountability back to the YRDSB

I will act with the highest level of integrity, honesty and professionalism that being an elected official demands, and be a strong advocate for transparency and public declaration of conflicts of interest. I will fully support the idea of an ombudsman to ensure this.

3. Invest in kids, respect the public purse

I will post my detailed expenses online and advocate for all trustees to do the same as a matter of board policy. I will advocate for the restoration of the school repair fund that has recently been cut.

4. Anti-racism commitment

I hereby pledge my support for the goal and principles of anti-racism education and will work toward eliminating racism from our schools and society as a whole.

5. Advocacy

In all of my open meetings with parents, I will do all I can to support the development of their abilities to be effective and informed advocates for their children. I will build bridges both among trustees and between trustees and staff, informed by an unswerving belief that we must create something better and bigger.

Bio: Most recently the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Public Policy Administration and Law. Was a teacher's assistant at a York Region public school as part of a co-operative education placement. Has a master's degree in law and public policy and a bachelor's degree in public governance. Strelchik is a founding member/director of the original board of the renowned charity Free the Children/We Charity/Me to We. Since its creation, more than 1,000 schools and classrooms have been built in We Charity communities, giving 200,000 children the opportunity to gain an education and realize their true potential.

Phone: 416-827-6734

Email: simonstrelchik@gmail.com 

Website: simonstrelchik.com

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