Mark Robinson
Candidate for School Trustee (Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools)
Who they are
Mark Robinson is a single parent of three daughters and a front-line community support worker and trainer with the Nanaimo Association for Community Living. Before joining the school board he spent eight years in PAC and DPAC roles. In his first term he has chaired the Business Committee and the Long Range Facilities Planning Committee and started the district’s Student Voice program.[Mark Robinson campaign] (opens in a new tab)
- None (independent)
- SD68 School Trustee, 2022–present[Nanaimo News Bulletin] (opens in a new tab)
- markrobinsonfortrustee.ca (opens in a new tab)
What they say they want to do
Staff and workplaces
“We have added additional EA's and extended their hours; invested our four consecutive budget surplus dollars back into the classroom; our school district's BEAM program has trained over 20 new EA's who have all entered the system ready to support today's students; by the end of 2026 we will have our second group of EA's graduating.”
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Facilities and childcare
“Brand-new schools are coming to Ladysmith, along with numerous upgrades and expansions at Wellington Secondary, Cilaire Elementary, and Chase River Elementary.”
Mark Robinson campaign website: Mark Robinson for Trustee (opens in a new tab)“With over 480+ new seemless childcare spaces in our district, we are adding hundreds more. NDSS is at the very top of our facilities list, pending provincial funding”
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Environment and climate
“Our schools are award-winning leaders in environmental sustainability. We have invested millions of dollars in electrifying our buses and vehicles—19 in total—which has reduced our greenhouse-gas emissions by 39% while also saving significant operating costs on fuel.”
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Reconciliation
“Along with the new co-governing agreement between Snuneymuxw First Nation and Nanaimo-Ladysmith Public Schools at Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh, these first steps into the reconciliation process are only the beginning and Mark is unequivocal in his commitment to moving forward with the next steps into a new future.”
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