2021 Rocky View Schools Board of Trustees Election Coverage

“As a parent I have seen the failures of decisions that have been made firsthand on me,” he said. “I don’t wish to see another parent go through some of these effects. I can’t sit on the sidelines and think someone else is going to do it. I feel strongly I am the one to do it.”

His name may appear on the ballot, but Gerry Neustaedter does not care if voters put a checkmark next to his name or not on Oct. 18.

“I think I know something about schools and there is a number of issues, specifically COVID and the precautions, or the lack thereof that have caused me great concern,” he said. “I think that is the single greatest issue, the most immediate for sure.”

First-term trustee Judi Hunter is hoping for a second term to represent Rocky View Schools (RVS) Ward 5, which includes schools in Springbank, Bearspaw, Bragg Creek, Westbrook, and rural Cochrane.

A father of two said he is running for school trustee representing Cochrane because he would like to see improved COVID response, more collaboration with teachers, particularly over the proposed K-6 curriculum and enough schools for the growing population.

Fiona Gilbert, incumbent chair and Ward 6 trustee with the Rocky View Schools (RVS) Board of Trustees is running for re-election as Cochrane’s board representative in the upcoming Oct. 18 election.