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Funding for New High School Building on Royal York Rd.

 ACHIEVEMENTS AS SCHOOL TRUSTEE: 

  • School Capital Funding - Made the replacement of Bishop Allen Academy and St. Elizabeth Catholic School a high priority and played an instrumental role in securing over $60 million in funding for new school buildings

  • Holy Angels and St. Leo Schools - facilitated the relocation and return of both schools during the construction of their new school buildings, helping bring students and staff back to their home locations and familiar school environments

  • Advocated for an additional $6.2 million to preserve the historic wing of St. Leo school

  • $600,000 directed to revitalize school playgrounds

  • Initiated outdoor classrooms

  • $10 million in additional daycare funding secured

  • Ferox Tenacitas Award - recognized academic achievement, perseverance and a commitment to equity by establishing this annual student award

  • Fusion of Arts & Hearts Competition - launched as an annual competition to inspire students through the arts, receiving thousands of creative submissions celebrating students’ artistic expression, creativity and talent

  • Minister of Education School Tours - hosted tours of TCDSB schools in Etobicoke-Lakeshore and Parkdale-High Park, showcasing local schools, programs and community priorities

  • Lee Melymick, Guest Speaker - brought Canadian Paralympic athlete Lee Melymick to TCDSB students to share his remarkable story and demonstrate how resilience, perseverance and determination can turn challenges into possibilities

  • Autism Speaks Canada - Engaged with students, families and the community during the Walk on Wheels car parade, serving as the event mascot driver and helping bring the celebration to life

  • Vatican Pilgrimage - Participated in the Archdiocese of Toronto pilgrimage to the Vatican to witness Cardinal Frank Leo being elevated to the College of Cardinals

  • St. Francis Table - Joined Etobicoke-Lakeshore and Parkdale-High Park high school students on a visit to St. Francis Table, helping serve meals to people experiencing hunger and offering a meaningful opportunity for students to put compassion and service into action.

  • Community Town Halls - hosted numerous town halls to engage parents, guardians and community members, hear their concerns and gather feedback, featuring special guests including former Minister of Education Stephen Lecce, Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz and other community leaders and experts

  • TCDSB Summer Camps - Arranged for ice cream trucks to visit TCDSB summer camps on hot summer days, bringing a special treat and some extra summer fun to students

  • Black History Month - Visited TCDSB schools to engage with students and read stories highlighting important Black Canadian history, including the story of Viola Desmond

  • Wife and mother of five TCDSB students, past and present

  • Chair of Corporate Services Strategic Planning and Property Committee (three years)

  • Vice-Chair of Student Achievement & Well-Being, Catholic Education & Human Resources Committee

  • Member of Supervised Alternative Learning Committee

Proclamations

    Initiated The Annual:

  • Polish Heritage Month and Polish Heritage Day - established in 2020 to mark the 100th birthday of St. John Paul II and celebrate Polish heritage and culture

  • KatyÅ„ Massacre Commemoration Day - introduced to honour and remember the victims of the KatyÅ„ Massacre

  • Vyshyvanka Day - introduced across TCDSB schools to celebrate Ukrainian heritage, culture and identity.

  • National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - initiated Every Child Matters flag raisings across TCDSB schools to promote awareness, learning and reflection

  • School HUG Day - Initiated and established School HUG Day, held each year before Mother’s Day in memory of Meagan Bebenek, bringing schools together to raise awareness of childhood brain tumours and honour her memory

  • Commemoration of Canada’s First National Internment Operations (1914–1920) - brought awareness to this important chapter in Canadian history and honoured those who were unjustly interned.

  • Brain Cancer Awareness Grey Day - supported awareness of brain cancer and its impact on children and families

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