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Lisa Prokopenko
Independent for SD67 Board of Education
Local Government, Planning, & Democracy
Budgeting
Prioritize spending that has a direct impact on students, while regularly reviewing programs and expenditures to ensure resources are being used effectively.
Good Governance
Practice transparent, respectful and accountable governance, focused on policy, oversight and the long-term interests of students.
Government Procurement
Support fair, transparent and responsible procurement practices that provide value for students and taxpayers.
Long-Term Plan
Planning ahead for enrolment, school space, needs and infrastructure so the district is making thoughtful long-term decisions rather than reacting to immediate pressures.
Public Engagement
Make it easier for students, parents, caregivers and staff to have input into Board decisions—and communicate how that feedback was considered.
Youth Engagement
Create meaningful opportunities for students to share their experiences and perspectives directly with the Board, particularly on decisions that affect their education and well-being.
Mental Health, Drugs, & Addiction
Mental Health Crisis Response
Ensure schools have clear, consistent protocols for responding to student mental health crises, staff equipped to recognize concerns and connect students and families with appropriate supports.
Mental Health in Schools
Strengthen access to mental health supports and work with community partners to ensure students can access help early, before concerns become a crisis.
Reconciliation & Indigenous Nations
Indigenous Languages
Support opportunities for students to learn and engage with local Indigenous languages, in partnership with our Indigenous communities.
Indigenous Schooling
Support culturally responsive education and strong partnerships to help Indigenous students succeed and feel a strong sense of belonging at school.
Schools & Public Education
Indigenous Schooling
Support culturally responsive education and strong partnerships to help Indigenous students succeed and feel a strong sense of belonging at school.
Mental Health in Schools
Strengthen access to mental health supports and work with community partners to ensure students can access help early, before concerns become a crisis.
Neurodivergent Students & Support
Strengthen supports for neurodivergent students by ensuring timely access to appropriate resources, EA's and specialized supports, while listening to students and families about what is working.
Student Involvement & Engagement
Create meaningful opportunities for students to have a voice in Board decisions, ensuring their experiences and perspectives are heard and considered when decisions affect their education and school experience.
Biography
submitted by the candidate or their team
A mom of three high school students, local business owner and longtime community volunteer. As President of OneSky Community Resources, she brings governance and community leadership experience, along with a current parent perspective.
As a mother of three daughters currently attending high school, a local business owner and longtime community volunteer and the President of OneSky Community Resources.
Lisa is running for School Trustee to bring a current parent perspective, community experience and a practical approach to the Board. She believes trustees should listen, ask questions and make thoughtful decisions with students at the centre.
Show Up. Listen. Lead.
Promises
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Youth Engagement
Create meaningful opportunities for students to share their experiences and perspectives directly with the Board, particularly on decisions that affect their education and well-being.
Mental Health Crisis Response
Ensure schools have clear, consistent protocols for responding to student mental health crises, staff equipped to recognize concerns and connect students and families with appropriate supports.
Neurodivergent Students & Support
Strengthen supports for neurodivergent students by ensuring timely access to appropriate resources, EA's and specialized supports, while listening to students and families about what is working.
Reason for running
submitted by the candidate or their team
I’m running because students deserve to be at the centre of every decision, and families deserve to be heard. As a mom of three daughters in high school, I bring a current parent perspective and a willingness to listen, ask questions and ask why when something doesn’t make sense.
I’m running for School Trustee because I believe students deserve a strong voice at the table and families deserve to feel heard. As a mom of three daughters in high school and a longtime community volunteer, I bring a current parent perspective along with experience in governance and community leadership.
I won’t always have the answers, but I will listen, ask questions, dig into the information and ask why when something doesn’t make sense. I want to help make thoughtful, responsible decisions with students at the centre.