It’s Official!

This afternoon I formally registered myself as a candidate for public school board trustee in Cambridge. I have copied below a brief press release that will be circulated to local media this evening.

Colin Carmichael Seeks School Board Seat in Cambridge

Local resident and business owner Colin Carmichael announced his candidacy today for Trustee of the Waterloo Region District School Board. Carmichael, father of four young children, says his goal as trustee is to be an advocate for every child attending a public school in Cambridge and North Dumfries.

Among the many responsibilities of a trustee, Carmichael says he looks forward to the role of policy mediator between the school board and concerned parents – a job he thinks is often unfairly left to teachers. “Sometimes that will mean helping parents understand why things are the way they are,” Carmichael says, “while other times I will be in a position to take feedback and ideas from parents back to the Board and affect positive change for public schools in Cambridge and North Dumfries.”

Carmichael’s official campaign website, CambridgePublicSchools.ca, details some specific areas of concern that he has identified at the Board. Carmichael is quick to point out, however, that he believes Cambridge has great schools, great teachers and great students overall.

The website also features a blog section where Carmichael will be sharing his thoughts on various policy issues throughout the campaign. “I encourage everyone to be part of the conversation and take advantage of the comments section on the blog,” says Carmichael, noting that the site will remain active beyond the election, regardless of outcome, as a place for Cambridge residents to discuss school issues in their community.

More information can be found by visiting the website at www.cambridgepublicschools.ca, the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/votecolin or by contacting Colin Carmichael directly by phone or email: 519-240-1049, campaign@cambridgepublicschools.ca.