Hobbs, Wendy
Belmont Zone
Married with two children and involved for 20yrs in various school activities at Lakewood, Happy Valley, Spencer and Belmont schools with my children, Westshore community resident for 27yrs and employed as an insurance agent for 14yrs working in the Westshore.
Board Of Education SD62 (Sooke) Trustee 12yrs; Vice-Chair of Board 2000-2003; Chair Of Board 2005-2006 & 2007 - current.
Vancouver Island Trustee Association (VISTA) 12yrs; Vice-President 2006-2008; President 2008 - current.
Served on municipal committees; Langford’s Finance Committee; Westshore Parks & Recreation; Westshore Community Police Committee; Co-ordinator Langford Days Parade.
I will continue to use the knowledge and experience I have gained from the past twelve years being a trustee to advocate for the proper resources and tools for children to learn. Class size, class composition and increased services for special needs students and aboriginal students are issues that must be addressed. We must also continue to provide programs of choice to students, eg Hockey School and Trade School. A top priority is to continue lobbying the government with the support of our community to replace our aging facilities such as Belmont School.
I respect and value the contribution that parents, employees and students make to furthering education. The board must also be proactive in the retention of our staff and the recruitment of new staff. I will continue to be approachable, consultative, caring and sensitive to all stake holders when dealing with educational concerns. I look forward to continuing my visits to schools and participating in school activities.
I believe children are our most important and precious resource. I believe I make a positive difference in the way the school systems equips them to start their adult lives. I will work with the community to focus on student achievement and together we can make a difference.
