Richmond school trustee candidate Alice Wong, running with the Common Sense Alliance, answered a municipal questionnaire published online from Sept. 28 to Oct. 8.
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Richmond school trustee candidate Alice Wong, running with the Common Sense Alliance, said she believes every student deserves access to a safe, caring, respectful and supportive school environment, and pointed to her experience after serving two terms as a school trustee.
In questionnaire answers published online from Sept. 28 to Oct. 8, Wong supported teaching more basics such as reading and math, and said the curriculum should include a stronger focus on trades training.
She said she does not believe there should be more focus on social issues in the curriculum, and also answered no to whether school districts should be allowed to set school tax rates.
Wong supported teaching drug awareness in high school, and said elementary track meets should be made more inclusive while preserving meaningful competition. She said the issue can be framed as inclusive participation and fair competition rather than eliminating competition.
The candidate also backed more outdoor education opportunities, said she does not support banning artificial intelligence in schools, and answered no when asked whether cellphones should be banned in Richmond schools.
Wong said she believes teachers are adequately paid, and answered yes to adding more educational support workers in schools.
She also supported SOGI policies in Richmond schools, saying SOGI is protected under the Canadian Charter, the B.C. Human Rights Code and provincial legislation, and that she believes every student should have the right to learn in a safe and inclusive school environment without bullying or discrimination. Wong said she would ask questions, listen to students, parents and educators, and make decisions based on students’ best educational interests and the board’s responsibilities.
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