I Would Presume The Next Chair Or Vice-Chair Of The Edmonton Public School Board

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.

Ward A, Edmonton Public School Trustee Candidate

#203, 8912-156 Street

Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

October XIIIth, MMX

Hon. David G. Hancock, QC, MLA

Minister of Education,

Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Whitemud

Dear David:

A very good piece by Trustee-Elect David Colburn in place IIday in the Edmonton Journal Opinion Page. I strongly agree with the Trustee-Elect's position that there needs II be more cooperation between School Boards & City Councils, as well as yourself & other Provincial MLA's. The fact that more working meetings are being set up after the October XVIIIth writ is superb. Working as a team to ensure standards are not just kept up, but actually improved IV as many kids as possible is quite noble. I would argue however that Trustees should get at least 50% of their taxing power back. In this way, they & the Province will be able to get things done on the ground faster in terms of getting monies to the school facilities most in need & not have to deal with so much red tape.

Regards,

Rory

Source: The Edmonton Journal, Trustee-Elect David Colburn.