Thank-you Beaches East York for allowing me to serve for 8 years as your elected TDSB Trustee. I have valued the opportunity to work with families, community, staff, and the Board to improve access to education programs, to expand and diversify programming, to modernize the business side of the board, and to fight for better public education with colleagues across the province. 

I believe in term limits and supporting democratic engagement by helping new faces take on elected roles. That is why I am stepping aside after 2 terms and making room for new candidates in the 2026 election.

I am endorsing Marisa Sterling to be the new TDSB Trustee for the newly formed Ward 10, which includes Beaches-East York and Scarborough Southwest. I have committed to helping with the election and helping support her transition into the role of Trustee if elected.

You can find out more about Marisa by visiting www.votesterling.ca or email hello@votesterling.ca .

The TDSB is the largest and most complex school board in Canada and this summer the Ford government reduced the democratic representation for Toronto residents by cutting the number of Trustees by half. The new TDSB Ward 10 has 55 schools and 25,000 students, which is larger than 2/3 of the school boards in Ontario. This means reduced voice for Toronto families and a significantly increased workload for trustees. 

After 8 years I know which qualities are needed in a Trustee member of a school board, including a commitment to student achievement, equality of outcomes, data & best practices, good governance, ability to listen, and non-partisan collaboration. As the Vice Dean of Equity in Engineering at U of T and York U, Marisa Sterling has a strong background in education, governance, and advocacy for students. I believe she has the qualities needed to support students, families, and a complex organization like the TDSB.

What do Public School Trustees Do?

Learn more about the role of Trustees in Ontario: https://elections.ontarioschooltrustees.org/ 

Toronto Municipal Elections:

Learn more about Toronto Municipal Elections and register to vote: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/elections/voter-information/myvote/ 

Contact:

For questions regarding the municipal election please contact michelle@aarts.ca

For questions or concerns regarding your school or the TDSB please contact your school office staff directly (Find my School) or your school Superintendent (Kwame.Lennon@tdsb.on.ca or Suhail.Shaikh@tdsb.on.ca ) or call the TDSB central offices at Tel: 416-395-8787