The following is a Q&A that was distributed to all School District 46 trustee candidates.
Candidate name
Ann Skelcher
Age
69
Occupation (s)
Retired educator
If not incumbent, list related board / education / community experience.
Educator, SD46 for 30 years; serve on SCFWA board & served on SCCS Board
Do you have a child in the school system?
Have in the past.
Which position are you running for?
Area 2
How long have you lived on the Coast?
40 years
What is most important issue facing the school community? How would you address it?
Equity & inclusion. Policies and planning must be in place to ensure: equity of learning opportunity, voice, and access to support services; inclusion related in particular to socio-economics, race and culture, and SOGI.
How are you currently involved with education in your community?
I've been working away as consultant to other school districts. Now retired, I want to contribute my experience and learning to the students of SD46.
Who needs to be involved in school board discussions and decisions?
The board must listen to and learn from staff, students and community and ensure they hear from the quiet corners of these groups – a focus of my “away” work.
What do you see as the role of the school board?
Student learning is the central focus of any board; their role is to ensure policy and planning to provide for the learning of all students.
What do you wish we'd asked you?
As poverty and housing are critical issues facing the entire community, I wish you'd asked how community organizations, can coordinate their actions to comprehensively address the related concerns.
https://www.facebook.com/SkelcherAnnforTrustee
Website
Who are the other Area 2 trustees? See profiles for Amanda Amaral, Maria Hampvent and Ric Leskie.
