Name: Carmine Angi, Wards 7,8,9,10 and 13

Occupation: Freelance Writer & Producer/Radio Programs & Commercials,

Reporter

Family Information: Single Dad with a ten year-old son

Community Work: Four term School Council Chairperson at Eagle Heights
Public School
Volunteer/London Life, United Way Corporate Challenge

Personal experience dealing with the school board: Parent voice for TVPIC
(Thames Valley Parent Involvement Committee) on many occasions such
as; TVDSB Focus Group - Draft Homework Guidelines, TVPIC Task Force,
Family of Schools –Parent Member
TVPIC Focus Group – Ministry of Education Growing Success ( Assessment and
Evaluation)
London Region Parent Engagement Conference: How Engaged Parents close
the achievement gap for Students, Thames Valley District School Council -
Member at Large

What education issue is on your radar, and why?

Quality of Education because it directly impacts Student Performance.

What do you hope to change about the education system?

1. Less rhetoric, more reality.
2. Greater emphasis on exploring knowledge and resource sharing opportunities
between school boards, public & private enterprise, and education communities
worldwide.
3. Increased attention to identifying, and implementing successful teaching
methods, and technology/hardware & software available to assist educators,
students and parents.

Why do you want to be a school board trustee?

My reason for wanting to be a school board trustee is first based on my desire to

serve on, and guide the TVDSB towards placing more value on parental input no
matter the issue, and recognizing the value of drawing from the knowledge
principals, teachers, and other learning support professionals in our schools gain on
a daily basis.

My desire to be a school board trustee is also based on giving voters a choice to

vote for a candidate who they can be confident will be an effective and dedicated
trustee representing students, parents, caregivers, and members of our school
community at large.

Name: Teresa Bell

Occupation: Legal and business background with organizations focused on

children, adult education, financial stewardship.

Family Information: Parent to Sarah and John. Daughter to Ivan and Lesley who
live in Cherryhill.
Community Work: Former volunteer with: London Occupational Health and
Safety, Sexual Assault Centre London, Youth Action Centre when operating under
London Coordinating Council for Children and Youth, Canadian Red Cross of
London Middlesex, CPRI, London Psychiatric Hospital, Scouts Canada, Leads
Employment Services, Limberlost Chaplaincy, Pro Bono Law Ontario (Child
Advocacy Project),Nor'West Optimists (soccer), .

Personal experience dealing with the school board: Daughter and son attended
local public schools, including French Immersion.
Former Parent Member of Equity Committee, Banting High School

What education issue is on your radar, and why?

(1) The question that occurs often in conversations is why are there so many young
adults that disliked high school. It goes without saying that learning and disliking
school are not a good combination for student achievement. Any drop out rate is
unaccepable both because of its impact on the individual student and the impact on
our community. The goal should always be 100%.
(2) Trustees are elected by the community as part of the democratic process. There
is underway an erosion of the direct responsibility to electors such that trustees are
in danger of becoming pseudo-bureaucrates accountable to Queens Park.

What do you hope to change about the education system?

The scores for our school board of the provincial standards testing in reading,
writing and math for the last school year (2009/2010) remained below the
provincial average. Trustees, as the board, have a legal responsibility for "student
achievement" as mandated by the Ontario government. Standardized testing in
Grades 3, 6 and 9 is one component of student achievement. However, the most
accurate measure of student achievement in education is after they have left school
and whether as adults they are contributing members of the community. Let us ask
students as they leave school, whether on graduation or otherwise, what worked or
what could have worked better. This type of "Exit Survey" is commonly used in
the working world and would provide information crucial in planning for student
achievement for those following in younger grades.

Why do you want to be a school board trustee?

I want to serve my community. Everyone in the community has a stake in
education whether or not we have children. Schools are the single most important
institutions for the future of our communities. The knowledge and skills our
children learn today will have a tremendous impact on the health and prosperity of
the community when they are adults. How equipped they are to deal with the
complex issues that they will be faced with will be based in large part on the
foundation acquired in school from K to 12.

There is I see a window of opportunity for newly elected trustees in their initial
term to challenge assumptions. I intend to engage students, educators, parents,
administrators and the greater community in asking questions and seeking
solutions.
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Name: Terry Roberts

Occupation: Retired

Family Information: Married – Dolores, Daughter - Julie - Secondary School

Teacher, Son - Steven - Executive, Rogers Communications Inc., Grandchildren -
Jessie, Justin and Tyler (Post Secondary Education)

Community Work: Canadian Cancer Society, TVDSB Foundation, UWO

Community Coach

Personal experience dealing with school board: 37 years former London Board
(17 years as Supervisory Officer), 10 years Trustee TVDSB,

What education issue is on your radar? More resource for literacy programs in
primary division, Impact of research in this area.

What do you hope to change about the education system? A greater focus on
"each student every day"

Why do you want to be a school board trustee? I think we are the best education
jurisdiction in the province of Ontario, I want to support the initiative of our
Director to maintain this status.
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Name: Joyce Bennett

Occupation: Trustee

Family Information: Widow, two sons, one grandson in secondary school

Community Work: 2010 recipient of the YOU Steve Cordes Community Star
Award for exceptional long-term commitment to youth in London and area.
- Presently Chair of the Board of Directors for the Children's Safety Village
- Member of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Committee for the City
of London
- Life member and still actively involved in the Thames Valley Council of Home
and School Associations

Personal experience dealing with the school board:

Proudly served as a Public School Trustee since 1988
Elected Chair of the Board of the Thames Valley District School Board for two
consecutive years in 2002 and 2003
Presently serve as Vice-Chair of the Thames Valley District School Board
Have been a member on or chaired most Board and Administrative Committees
including the Special Education Advisory Committee, Mental Health and Wellness
Committee and the Equity and Inclusive Education Committee.

What education issue is on your radar, and why?

I believe that a student's readiness to learn and ability to focus has a direct impact
on academic achievement and student retention.
Research indicates that increasing numbers of students are experiencing mental
health challenges. As a school board, we need to continue to develop and
implement a strategic plan to support the mental health and wellness of our
students and staff. This plan needs to include a focus on awareness, strategies and
resources for staff, parental involvement and positive community partnerships.

What do you hope to change about the education system?

Our budget and policy decisions must respond to the needs of our learners while
respecting the realities of provincial funding and regulations. We must continue to
increase our communication with our local MPPs and take more opportunities to
meet as a group or individually to inform better decision making at both levels

Why do you want to be a school board trustee?

I am experienced, accountable and approachable. I believe that every child can
learn and every child needs to be given the opportunity to reach his or her
potential. By actively listening to and working with students, families and schools
over the past 22 years, I have made a difference for students. I am willing and able
to continue making a serious and full-time commitment to the position of trustee. I
want to continue to be an effective advocate for children and public education.
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