Brook Jones is focused on a number of priorities for the entire Pembina Trails School Division and specifically for Ward 2
Supporting Safe and Inclusive Schools: Brook believes that students, teachers, administration and support staff need to feel safe and included in a positive learning environment while at school.
Supporting Foundational Subject: Brook believes first and foremost that foundational subjects need to be supported at their currently level with an increase in support.
Supporting Extracurricular Activities: Brook believes that if there is a material increase in the annual budget, these funds should be directed to areas that support education outside of the classroom, such as extracurricular activities, which include sports, band, drama/theatre, field trips, and school exchanges, just to name a few. Brook strongly believes that additional learning and lifelong experiences for students happen outside of the classroom.
Supporting Athletic Fields: Brook believes there is a need for the improvement of athletic facilities/fields/track ovals such as at École Charleswood School, Institut Collégial Vincent Massey Collegiate, and Fort Richmond Collegiate. If elected as school trustee, Brook will look into creating more shared/joint service agreements with the City of Winnipeg and various community organizations to improve the condition of athletic facilities.
Healthy Schools = Healthy Communities and Healthy Communities = Healthy Schools.
School Buses: Brook believes the school bus garage needs to be relocated from its current location on Wilkes Avenue.
The Future: Working towards the construction of a community facility/theatre for the Pembina Trails School Division, similar to the Seven Oaks Performing Arts Centre that opened at Garden City Collegiate in 2018.