John Allen
I BELIEVE IN ST. ALBERT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
I am proud to serve as one of your Trustees. I am particularly honoured to have been selected to be Chair of the Board this year, and I look forward to continuing to work and advocate for public schools.
I BELIEVE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
I'm a proud parent of two St. Albert Public Schools students (both now at UofA). I believe in their teachers, their school administrators and their support staff. I have seen the hard work that they all do for all of our children.
I BELIEVE IN TEACHERS
Both of my parents were educators. My father was a public school principal for 38 years, and my mother worked as a teacher all through my childhood. I saw first hand their devotion to their students. Teachers see potential, build success, and help students overcome challenges. It's hard work. It's important work.
I BELIEVE IN GOVERNANCE
I take this work seriously. Competence and qualifications matter. Trustees operate downward through policy, and upward through advocacy. Policy must be clear and effective, while advocacy must be targeted and convincing. I stand behind our policies and our advocacy with pride. I hope to continue this work on behalf of students and staff.
I BELIEVE IN TECHNOLOGY
I am a technologist, through and through. I believe in tools and training. Any technology is only as good as it is transparent — a window through which ideas pass. Technology is inescapable, and it's important to apply technology effectively, to use it and to teach our kids to use it in ways that are safe, innovative and engaging.
I BELIEVE IN KIDS
Children are amazing. For a dozen years, your public schools have the responsibility to give them not only the tools they need to thrive in the world, but also to help them open their eyes to ideas, to always ask "why?" Why does this work? Why is this so? Why not different?
I BELIEVE IN YOU
Each of us wants our children to get the most from their schooling; each of us wants our children to be good citizens of Alberta, Canada, and the world; each of us wants our children to be safe; each of us wants our children to find their path, to be good at what they do, and to love the life they build.
I BELIEVE IN ME
As a Trustee, as a parent, as a communicator, and as someone who is deeply invested in our public schools, I hope to continue to be a strong voice for the future of our St. Albert Public Schools.
You can learn more about me and about what I believe by visiting allentrustee.me
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