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French public school trustee (Conseil scolaire Viamonde)

Conseil scolaire Viamonde, representing all of Barrie. One trustee for all of Barrie. The seat also covers communities outside Barrie. You vote in this race only if you are a supporter of this school board.

2 certified candidates, listed alphabetically by last name.

Candidates

Rachael Golem

Background
Lawyer and general counsel for a global infrastructure consulting company; lives in Orangeville with her family. President of her children's Viamonde school council.
Other stated priorities
No stated priorities found.
Public record
Not yet reviewed.
Contact
Profile sources: City of Barrie [S001]; BarrieToday [S185]; Campaign [S193]

Eric Lapointe

Incumbent
Background
Viamonde trustee for Bruce, Dufferin, Grey and Simcoe for two terms (eight years). Firefighter; local resident since 1988. Has served on the board's special needs committee.
Other stated priorities
No stated priorities found.
Public record
Not yet reviewed.
Contact
Profile sources: City of Barrie [S001]; BarrieToday [S186]

Compare positions

Each issue lists every candidate in the same alphabetical order.

School funding and budgets

Rachael Golem
No stated position found.
Eric Lapointe
No stated position found.

School capacity and new schools

Rachael Golem
No stated position found.
Eric Lapointe
No stated position found.

Special education and student supports

Rachael Golem
Place educational assistants where classroom needs are greatest, so teachers with split classes and many individual education plans get support.
Sources: BarrieToday [S185]; Campaign [S193]
Eric Lapointe
Points to his work on the special needs committee to make sure every student has the resources needed to succeed.
Source: BarrieToday [S186]

Student safety and mental health

Rachael Golem
No stated position found.
Eric Lapointe
No stated position found.

Busing and transportation

Rachael Golem
Optimize bus routes so students don't spend two to three hours a day on a bus.
Sources: BarrieToday [S185]; Campaign [S193]
Eric Lapointe
No stated position found.

Programs, curriculum and parents’ role

Rachael Golem
Make screen use a deliberate choice and keep written work on paper; develop local French-language programming to reduce isolation.
Sources: BarrieToday [S185]; Campaign [S193]
Eric Lapointe
A strong, inclusive and successful French-language education system.
Source: BarrieToday [S186]

Transparency and board accountability

Rachael Golem
No stated position found.
Eric Lapointe
No stated position found.