Meet Ralph

Who is Ralph?

• Has lived and worked in Fort Saskatchewan for 15 years

• Dedicated 33 years to student success as a teacher, school Principal, Director of Early Learning, Director of Programming for Student Differences

• Husband and parent

• Strong advocate for the success of all students and student-centered educational experiences

• Core values include reliability, honesty, integrity, accountability, trust and hard work

• Musician, fisherman, woodworker, charcutier and avid reader

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What does Ralph bring?

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• Strong desire to protect public education where students are prepared to go out into the world after successful graduation

• Passion for student success and meeting student needs from where a student is at, as no single approach is right for every individual

• Advocacy for inclusive education and individual diversity

• Assurance that students are engaged and provided with high quality educational opportunities

• Ability to listen and bring people together in the best interests of student success

• Respect for parents as first partners, who are the experts when it comes to their children.

• Belief that teachers are the experts on curriculum and pedagogy

• Collaboration with parents, educators, and community

• Desire to ensure the families of Fort Saskatchewan are heard and their feedback is considered in decision making

• Evidence-based decision making

• Commitment to help shape the future of local communities, by making sound decisions regarding the direction and quality of local public education