Certified candidate

Emma Cunningham

Candidate in Trustee, Durham District School Board.

Board: Durham District School Board
Electorate: All English public school electors in the City of Pickering
Seats: 2
Race status: Competitive

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Eligible information by issue

Budget/facilities

Candidate-provided statement

If re-elected, Cunningham promises to advocate for new schools in Pickering’s growing communities to prevent overcrowded classrooms.

Emma Cunningham

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Advocate for new schools in Pickering’s growing communities — so no child is left in an overcrowded classroom.

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Candidate-provided statement

Cunningham says she supports children attending their local public schools rather than being bussed out of area due to over-development.

Emma Cunningham

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I support children being able to attend their local public schools—not bussed out of area due to over-development.

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Governance/family/community engagement

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If re-elected, Emma Cunningham's campaign says she would modernize board policy to keep DDSB transparent and current with legislation.

Emma Cunningham

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Modernize board policy — keeping DDSB transparent, current with legislation, and always in students’ best interests.

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Candidate-provided statement

Emma Cunningham's campaign promises prompt replies to emails and phone calls.

Emma Cunningham

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Be easily accessible : Emails and phone calls will be answered promptly.

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Special/inclusive education

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Emma Cunningham's campaign promises to promote opportunities for Indigenous and other marginalized students.

Emma Cunningham

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Promote opportunities for Indigenous students and other marginalized students.

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Candidate-provided statement

If re-elected, Emma Cunningham's campaign promises to champion inclusion and protect every child's rights regardless of race, religion, orientation or gender identity.

Emma Cunningham

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Champion equity and inclusion — protecting the rights of every child, regardless of race, religion, orientation, or gender identity.

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Student learning/achievement

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If re-elected, Cunningham promises to sustain and expand early literacy programs.

Emma Cunningham

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Sustain and expand early literacy programs — building on the results already keeping DDSB students above the provincial average.

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Student well-being/safety

Candidate-provided statement

Cunningham says she will advocate for decreased school violence, better responsiveness to bullying, and availability of mental health supports.

Emma Cunningham

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I will advocate for equity for all children regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity; a decrease of violence in schools; culturally sensitive training for all adults; better responsiveness to bullying; and availability of mental health supports.

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