YRDSB VOTES: Candidate profile for Elizabeth Sinclair - Vaughan Wards 2 & 3 candidate

Thestar.com
Sept. 27, 2022
Brian Capitao

NAME: Dr. Elizabeth Sinclair

OCCUPATION: Incumbent YRDSB School Trustee, Former School Superintendent of Education

ADDRESS/WARD: 26 Hawker Road, Maple/Vaughan Wards 2 & 3

POSITION YOU ARE RUNNING FOR: YRDSB Trustee for Vaughan 2 & 3

PREVIOUS POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: 2018-2022 YRDSB school trustee.

WHY HAVE YOU DECIDED TO RUN?

As a child I loved learning which led me to become a teacher, a Vice Principal, a Principal and finally a School Superintendent of Education, combined with my desire to help others. With over 3 decades of experience in education that desire is still my passion and desire to make a difference for children.

HOW WILL YOU EMBRACE AND CHAMPION DIVERSITY?

Through my lived experience combined with my knowledge of inclusivity, diversity, and equitable practice, I readily embrace opportunities to become involved, to give a voice to various committees’ example dismantling anti-black racism, the overall hate racism strategies to guarantee new perspectives, ideas, and positive solutions are brought to the table are included regardless of ability, culture, gender, race, religion, and status.

WHAT ARE YOUR TOP THREE ISSUES?

Student safety

Student Achievement and wellness

Parent voices

IF ELECTED, WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH IN YOUR FIRST 100 DAYS?
Continue to have open and honest communication, whilst advocating and inspiring all stake holders.

Continue collaborating and learning with fellow trustees and staff to safeguard policies and procedures are equitable, ethical, transparent and in the best interest of children, parents, and staff.

Continue listening to parents and the community to give them a voice in the board room.