Ted has 18 years of experience as an elected Trustee with the Waterloo Region District School Board. Four times he was chosen as the Chairperson of the Board by his peers and four times as Vice Chairperson. He has managed budgets of over $800 million, and served on budget and audit committees. He has chaired the special education and environmental advisory committees, and served on virtually every committee of the Board.
Ted has over 25 years of experience as a girls hockey coach, boys and girls soccer coach, youth group leader, and on various boards and committees, including in business, education, youth sports, social justice and environmental organizations. He has most recently volunteered with the Connaught Community Association.
Ted is newly retired with time and energy to burn. He worked as a software developer, technical writer, instructional designer, team leader, manager and continuous improvement champion. He studied English and Mathematics at university. Ted believes in data-based decision-making and in finding better ways of doing things.
Ted was born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, and moved to Timmins from Waterloo Region about five years ago. He and his wife Tracy have two daughters, one of whom is a midwife in Timmins. Ted wants his three grandchildren to enjoy a quality education in DSB Ontario North East schools.
As a notherner who spent many years in the south, Ted knows how important it is to have local experienced representation on the school board: what is best for a student in Timmins is not necessarily what is best for a student in Toronto, so we don't want Queen's Park making all the decisions for our schools.
Every student deserves an education that is ...
I believe every student deserves the opportunity, encouragement and supports required to achieve to his or her highest potential. Every decision we make needs to focus on what is best for our students.
Our teachers need the resources and respect required to provide our students with a quality education. Teachers and other staff need to be allowed to do their jobs without undue interference.
I value the basics, but I also know that a quality education includes the Arts, tech, clubs, athletics and other activities to engage the students mentally, physically and socially. If we hope to develop well-rounded citizens, we need to provide them with a well-rounded school experience.
Parents and other caregivers have an important role to play in our children's education. I am always open to listen to community members, and work with them to have a positive impact for our students. It takes a community to educate a child.
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