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Julie Kusiek

@juliekusiek.bsky.social

Board Chair and Trustee Wards F & D, Edmonton Public School Board. All about community engagement and strong believer in the power of regular neighbours to make a positive difference in their communities.

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Next up in the β€œTips from your Trustee” advocacy series - childcare spaces in schools. I hear from families with young children how important it is to have childcare located inside or near school. Questions or comments on this? Email me at trustee.julie.kusiek@epsb.ca. #epsb #yeg

18.06.2025 02:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Next up in our "Tips from your Trustee" advocacy series - infrastructure!

05.06.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Read our full statement from Board Chair of Calgary Board of Education Patricia Bolger and I about today's government announcement about library resources.
epsb.ca/news/boardof...

26.05.2025 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"How can I effectively advocate for public ed and investment for EPSB?" That is an awesome question!

Our Board has created a series about common advocacy themes, providing accurate context & suggestions to make your input heard. Have a topic you want covered? Email us!
#abed #yeg #epsb

21.05.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Board Ready: Trustee Edition Board Ready: Trustee Edition β€” Learn to Lead as an Elected School Board TrusteeMay 26 | YWCA Edmonton | Doors 4:30 PM | Panel 5–6 PMWith Alberta’s municipal elections coming this October, now is the t...

The role of an elected school board is critical to the success of our education system.

Whether you’re planning to run, or just want to learn more about what a Board of Trustees does, join us!
Sign up here: www.zeffy.com/ticketing/bo...

#abed #yeg #publiceducationmatters #schoolboardtrustee

13.05.2025 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
December 10, 2024 - Edmonton Public Schools

If you're keen, here's the full board report and meeting recording: www.epsb.ca/ourdistrict/...

11.12.2024 06:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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At today's board meeting, trustees approved the 2025-2026 school calendar. More details on today's meeting will be posted in my next newsletter. Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#yeg #epsb #abed

11.12.2024 06:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Local elementary students stuff a bus full of food for families in need Students from various schools gathered to fill an Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) bus full of food for a good cause Tuesday morning.

Way to go, students at Greenfield, Westbrook and Richard Secord Schools! #yeg #epsb #abed #takeets #yegcc

edmonton.ctvnews.ca/local-elemen...

04.12.2024 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Poster advertising coffee with Julie Kusiek, Ward F Trustee for EPSB. It says "Join me for a coffee!" December 13. Have questions or want to chat public education? 10 am to 12 pm at La Bosco Cafe (10413 - 79 Ave). The poster also shows Julie's socials at Facebook, Instagram and Linked In and her website, www.juliekusiek.ca.

Poster advertising coffee with Julie Kusiek, Ward F Trustee for EPSB. It says "Join me for a coffee!" December 13. Have questions or want to chat public education? 10 am to 12 pm at La Bosco Cafe (10413 - 79 Ave). The poster also shows Julie's socials at Facebook, Instagram and Linked In and her website, www.juliekusiek.ca.

Come have coffee with me!

Also, the next Ward F Newsletter comes out later today. If you'd like to receive a copy, please sign up: forms.gle/dRn7VKZ3vVxd...

#yeg #epsb #abed

04.12.2024 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Passion in her heart': Grade 11 student organizes non-profit donation for students and families in need A student from Ross Sheppard High School brought a non-profit charity initiative to life at her high school on Sunday.

Here's a good news story for you from students at Ross Sheppard High School. Great student leadership at work!
#yeg #epsb #abed
edmonton.ctvnews.ca/passion-in-h...

03.12.2024 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

That’s very kind of you - just a quick photo with my phone!

24.11.2024 05:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ha! True enough.

23.11.2024 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beautiful piles of white fluffy snow…

#yeg #yegwx

23.11.2024 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

ASBA represents membership from 60+ public, Catholic & francophone school boards.

Proud of ASBA member boards for supporting #EPSB's proposed position statement:
- opt-out for sex ed is working just fine
- board autonomy to determine our own policies

Let's hope gov't listens.

#abed #yeg

22.11.2024 04:42 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kudos to Alberta School Boards Association for a well done FGM & many thanks to members for passing two positions brought forward by Edmonton Public:

1. Funding adjusted to inflation
2. opt-out for sex ed + board autonomy to set policies

Read more: www.asba.ab.ca/member-schoo...

#abed #epsb

19.11.2024 05:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Likewise!

12.11.2024 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of headlines from Ward F Newsletter - Bill 27 Advocacy, Well-being and mental health, student accommodation plan, plus updates from the November 5 board meeting. Also a photo of Board Chair Julie Kusiek reading to children at Read In Week (photo credit Sweet Grass School)

Photo of headlines from Ward F Newsletter - Bill 27 Advocacy, Well-being and mental health, student accommodation plan, plus updates from the November 5 board meeting. Also a photo of Board Chair Julie Kusiek reading to children at Read In Week (photo credit Sweet Grass School)

Julie Kusiek's contact information from www.epsb.ca.

Julie Kusiek's contact information from www.epsb.ca.

Alright. I'm going to try out this platform.

Want to keep up on what's happening in Ward F and at Edmonton Public Schools?

Here are the headlines from my latest newsletter.

No link (sorry!) but please send a quick email and I'll forward you a copy. juliekusiek.ca
#abed #epsb #yeg

12.11.2024 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Smiling jack o lantern pumpkin on a porch on Halloween

Smiling jack o lantern pumpkin on a porch on Halloween

Halloween is one of my favourite evenings. I just love it - trick or treating especially. Kids are happy, parents get to run into each other on the sidewalk, and new and old neighbours alike get to meet people coming to the doors. GREAT community building. And who doesn't like candy? #yeg

01.11.2024 03:14 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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