Olsen seeks second time period
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Mark Olsen is in search of a second time period as a Vernon Faculty District trustee.
“The previous 4 years have been an amazing expertise, and now we have achieved a substantial variety of constructive ends in that point. I need to be part of the continued progress of our college students and district and guarantee implementation of our new strategic plan,” Olsen stated in a press launch.
Olsen has served on many district committees, together with the Indigenous schooling advisory committee,
well being and security, in addition to being concerned in finances and board coverage growth. He has additionally represented the district at regionally and provincially concerning funding and governance.
Olsen beforehand served as a director for the North Okanagan Shuswap United Means and as vice-chair and secretary treasurer of the provincial Okay-12 President’s Council.
Olsen has 35 years of expertise within the college system, together with over 30 years as a faculty district worker.
“I really feel my expertise within the public schooling system has been a useful asset to the college board, giving me a novel perspective on the general public college system and permitting me to assist guarantee a greater studying and dealing atmosphere for our college students and workers,” says Olsen.
“My intensive involvement with directors, mum or dad teams, lecturers, and help workers has given me a broad understanding of the problems, challenges and frustrations of scholars, mother and father and workers.”
He says whereas there was a lot success, there are nonetheless points that should be additional addressed.
“Considered one of my predominant objectives within the subsequent time period is to eradicate the discrepancy in success charges between Indigenous and non-indigenous college students and to raise the success charge for college kids with various wants. For too a few years, now we have seen this hole in achievements exist and it should change.”
