Response to Langley Advance Candidate Questions
1. What neighbourhood do you live in? South Brookswood
2. How many years have you lived in Langley? 25+ years
3. How many Langley school board meetings have you attended? ALL
4. Are you running for a Langley City school trustee seat? N
5. Are you running for a Langley Township school trustee seat? Y
6. Should low-enrolment schools be closed? Y
7. Should kids be bused to low-enrolment schools from under
served areas? Y
8. Can more be done to regulate traffic in the vicinity of schools? Y
8. Do you support more technology in the classroom? Y
9. Should teachers be teaching more of the basics? Y
10. Should there be more discipline in schools? Y
11. Is the school board receiving enough money from the province?N
12. Is the school district handling its debt problems appropriately? Y
13. Does the teachers¹ union have too much influence on school
district affairs? N
14. Should the teachers¹ union have more say in school district
affairs? N
15. Does the District Parent Advisory Council have too
much influence on school district affairs? N
16. Should the District Parent Advisory Council have more
influence on school district affairs? N
Key Issue Statement:
Facing Reality…with Hope for the Future.
Although times are challenging for everyone these days…we must face our current reality. Finances are tough for everyone. I am grateful for the good work of the Foundation that has purchase thousands of dollars of new technology for Math teachers and beyond. I am grateful for this great community of Langley parents, teachers and staff that cares. As difficult as our finances are, I remain hopeful and along with our entire school leadership, is committed to ensuring that we “make learning unforgettable” for all our students.
Langley is a good district, getting better.
(100 Words)
With thanks,
Rod Ross
October 24, 2011
2. How many years have you lived in Langley? 25+ years
3. How many Langley school board meetings have you attended? ALL
4. Are you running for a Langley City school trustee seat? N
5. Are you running for a Langley Township school trustee seat? Y
6. Should low-enrolment schools be closed? Y
7. Should kids be bused to low-enrolment schools from under
served areas? Y
8. Can more be done to regulate traffic in the vicinity of schools? Y
8. Do you support more technology in the classroom? Y
9. Should teachers be teaching more of the basics? Y
10. Should there be more discipline in schools? Y
11. Is the school board receiving enough money from the province?N
12. Is the school district handling its debt problems appropriately? Y
13. Does the teachers¹ union have too much influence on school
district affairs? N
14. Should the teachers¹ union have more say in school district
affairs? N
15. Does the District Parent Advisory Council have too
much influence on school district affairs? N
16. Should the District Parent Advisory Council have more
influence on school district affairs? N
Key Issue Statement:
Facing Reality…with Hope for the Future.
Although times are challenging for everyone these days…we must face our current reality. Finances are tough for everyone. I am grateful for the good work of the Foundation that has purchase thousands of dollars of new technology for Math teachers and beyond. I am grateful for this great community of Langley parents, teachers and staff that cares. As difficult as our finances are, I remain hopeful and along with our entire school leadership, is committed to ensuring that we “make learning unforgettable” for all our students.
Langley is a good district, getting better.
(100 Words)
With thanks,
Rod Ross
October 24, 2011
