It’s been a very busy and eventful first term. Working collaboratively with staff, parents and local municipalities, the Board secured provincial approval for seven much-needed new schools, including four in Airdrie, as well as one school expansion. While this was a very important accomplishment, additional school approvals are needed over the coming years to keep pace with the ongoing growth in Airdrie and Rocky View.
The RVS Board also pushed the Province to revise its Weighted Moving Average funding model which put growing divisions like RVS at a disadvantage. While the new model is not perfect, it’s a step forward.
We’ve made progress, but inequities in funding still remain. Every student deserves to be funded every year and right now they are not. I’ll continue to press the Province until that happens.
Another important milestone achieved during this term was the creation of the Indigenous Advisory Circle, established to address the needs and concerns of Indigenous RVS students. I’ve been a dedicated member of this committee since its inception.
Elect Fred Burley for Airdrie School Trustee 