Peter Kerek Asks:
There are many school-aged children living below the poverty line in Kamloops and across Canada. What role, if any, do you feel a school trustee should play in advocating for economic justice for these kids?
The Kamloops-Thompson School Board works very closely with several of local organizations (i.e. Interior Community Services and Make Children First) to ensure all children experience an education in a safe and nurturing environment. Breakfast and lunch programs are run in our schools located in several areas of the city and SD 73 has a policy in place that ensures a student's opportunity to participate in extra-curricular events is not hampered by the family's financial situation.