A Message from Kim ...
My Passion & Commitment to Education has never wavered since my first election in 2006 to be a trustee for the Greater Essex County District School Board. I have always taken my community responsibility as a trustee very seriously and I worked diligently on their behalf to represent them. I considered it an honour to represent Wards 1, 2 & 9 in this capacity and I sincerely hope that with your continued confidence and support that I may once again represent both West Windsor and South Windsor as your trustee for the next 4 years.
Personally, I feel uniquely connected to Wards 1, 2 & 9 as I was born and raised in the West End attending H.D. Bondy Public School, John Cahill Elementary, Marlborough Public School and Forster Collegiate. My children were born and raised in South Windsor attending Glenwood, Oakwood and Massey and now both have graduated from the University of Windsor as well as St. Clair College.
My passion for education was acknowledged in 2005 when I received a Champions for Education award from the GECDSB. In 2006 I was honoured to receive the Light the Way--City award from the United Way & Windsor Star for my leadership in volunteering in the community.
My sincere interest in the issues that face our students, our parents, our staff and the community members in our education system and especially the Greater Essex County District School Board, is the reason why I have chosen once again to run for re-election to represent the communities of Wards 1, 2 & 9. My dedication as a trustee representing both the West End and South Windsor has never been questioned and if I am once again elected, I promise to continue being just as dedicated to my communities and constituents as always.
Sincerely,
Experience That Counts
From 2006 until Nov.30th 2018, I served as a trustee for Wards 1, 2 & 9 and as such I worked diligently to represent the communities that I was elected to serve. It was truly an honour to be your elected trustee for those 12 years. The best part of being your trustee during those years was being a part of so many exciting events that allowed me the opportunity to be involved with each school community. As your local Trustee I sought to be involved in all of the schools I was elected to represent. Over those years as your Trustee, I enjoyed attending countless events such as:
- Program & Accomodation Review Committee (PARC) meetings
- Community meetings
- Read-a-thons & Walk-a-thons
- School Opening Ceremonies & regretfully even Closing Ceremonies
- Oral Communications Festivals
- Read, Rock & Roll-a-thons
- Science Fairs & Fun Fairs
- School Concerts
- School Council Meetings
- Café Francais Celebrations
- Multi-Cultural Celebrations
- Remembrance Day Ceremonies
- Grade 8 Graduations
- Secondary School Graduations
Valuable Experience gained at the Board table from Dec. 2006 until Dec. 2018 includes:
- Chair of the Board (2017 & 2018)
- Chair of Education Committee
- Vice-chair of Education Committee
- Chair of Operations & Finance Committee
- Vice-Chair of Operations & Finance Committee
- Math Task Force member
- Greater Essex County Parent Involvement Committee (GECPIC) Trustee rep.
- Supervised Alternative Learning Committee
- Director’s Performance Appraisal Committee
- By-Law Review committee
- Policy Committee
- Human Rights Policy Committee
- Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)
- Joint Employee Assistance Program (JEAP)
- Student Trustee Interview Committee
- Scholarships/Awards Committee
- Ad Hoc Committee to Review Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
In The Community
In The Community
Involvement & Accomplishments in Education & Community
Kim was actively involved at Oakwood School and Massey Secondary School as a ‘Partner in Education’ for the Greater Essex County District School Board. On Wednesday Oct. 5, 2005 Kim was recognized by the GECDSB as one of its ‘Champions for Education’ award recipients for her exceptional record of commitment and contribution to Oakwood School during her 11 years of involvement at Oakwood.
Kim’s commitment to volunteerism in her community was also recognized by the United Way/Windsor Star when she received their prestigious Light the Way City award for her outstanding contributions of voluntary service in agencies and or other formal networks in Windsor.
Involvement & Accomplishments in Education & Community
- 1988-1990 Founded the first self-help support group for couples coping with infertility. WISH (Windsor Infertility Self-Help)
- 1993-1994 Member of Glenwood School Parent Club
- 1994-2005 Member of Oakwood Home & School Association
- 1997-2005 Member of Oakwood School Parent Council since its inception
- 1994-2005 Heart & Stroke Foundation- Heart Month Volunteer & Area Captain
- 2001- 2007 Family Chair & School Program Chair for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Walk to Cure Diabetes
- 2003 - 2006 Member of Massey Secondary School’s IMPAC (Informed Massey Parent Advisory Council)
Kim’s Involvement at Oakwood included:
- Library Helper
- Learning Support Volunteer
- Parent Driver for numerous activities
- Participated in presentation to GECDSB for new expanded parking lot for improved safety for Oakwood students (approved and built in 1997)
- Fundraising Coordinator for major fundraising initiatives to benefit students & teachers. (Funds were used for teaching resources, field trips, school improvements, sports program, music instruments, art programs and graduation)
- Member of Oakwood Parent Council since its formation
- Membership Chair & President of Oakwood Home & School Association
- Coordinator of Book Fairs held at Oakwood
- Occasional, Emergency Lunch Aide
- Developed & Coordinated Oakwood’s Cereal Box Challenge to benefit the Breakfast Programs at Benson, Brock & Marlborough Schools
- Assisted Leadership students with fundraising knowledge to benefit Hospice
- Assisted in planning the Oakwood Graduation Evening for 6 years
Massey Involvement
- Massey IMPAC member for 4 years (Informed Massey Parent Advisory Council)
- Member of the Massey IMPAC finance committee (2005-2006)
- Member of IMPAC’s Raffle Committee (2005-2006)
- Parent Driver
Kim McKinley receives the Light The Way Award
Kim McKinley receives the Champions for Education Award 2005In The Schools
Kim McKinley has actively visited all of the schools in her wards
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