By Staff
March 31st, 2023
BURLINGTON, ON
Robbie Brydon has announced his candidacy for School Board Trustee in Burlington Wards 1 and 2. Brydon is an experienced policy researcher, community volunteer and dedicated father of two young children. He resides in Ward 2 and looks forward to serving his community in the role of Trustee.
Robbie Brydon, candidate for Wards 1 & 2 Halton District School Board
Brydon is committed to ensuring strong public schools where all students have the resources to thrive. He is passionate about supporting youth leadership and listening to student voices, recognizing that students are the heart of the education system.
As an economic and social policy researcher, Brydon is focused on evidence-based solutions that have a positive impact on the community. He brings experience in policy governance and collaborative decision-making approaches, which will help him to make informed decisions that benefit students, classrooms, and the wider community.
In addition to his policy expertise, Brydon has a wealth of experience in fiscal management, having supervised organizational budgets and the investment of multi-million dollar funds. He holds two degrees in economics, a valuable asset in making responsible financial decisions that prioritize the education and well-being of all students. He understands the importance of bilingualism and is fluent in French, making him an ideal candidate to promote opportunities for bilingualism in the education system.
Brydon is a proud father of an HDSB student, with another entering school soon, and lives with his wife, Joanna Oda, in Ward 2. “As an HDSB parent living in the area, I understand the importance of strong public schools that provide all students with the resources to succeed,” said Robbie Brydon. “I am committed to working collaboratively with my fellow trustees, students, staff, other levels of government, and the wider community to make informed decisions that benefit students in Burlington and Halton Region.”
Online voting will be available from May 15 to 19, 2023. In-person voting will take place at advance polls on Wednesday, May 24 and on Election Day, Monday, May 29, 2023.
Thank goodness! Brydon sounds like an excellent candidate. I’ve been waiting and hoping to see a candidate such as him. I was sorry that our incumbent had to resign for health reasons. It is very important to me that our trustee live in the wards he is representing and that he has kids in the public system.
“Brydon is committed to ensuring strong public schools where all students have the resources to thrive. He is passionate about supporting youth leadership and listening to student voices, recognizing that students are the heart of the education system.” Yes!
There are, imo, too many candidates running for school trustees these days who seem to have different priorities, particularly political ones, to the point where the students and their well being appear as an afterthought.
Very glad to see Robbie Brydon running to put the students first and foremost and to listen to their voices. Those of us who attended trustee meetings regularly during the PAR process often remarked on how the student trustees were the ones who should be listened to the most, and how it was wrong that their votes didn’t count. They were often the most passionate and eloquent speakers in the room.