Larry Ransom

Email: LRansom@sd70.bc.ca              Phone: 250-724-1700 h 250-720-1048

OVERVIEW

Born in Port Alberni and an ADSS graduate, Larry has lived in the Alberni Valley all his life and raised his family here. Married to Maria, Larry enjoys life in the Alberni Valley with all the natural and scenic surroundings and many opportunities the valley has to offer.

After retiring from a career at Safeway and Save on Foods Larry joined the Sproat Lake Volunteer Fire Department, currently serving the community as a volunteer firefighter and EMA First Responder.

Larry encourages more physical activity for kids and volunteers as a coach with the Special Olympics sports program in Port Alberni and is a co-founder and past president of Alberni Valley Minor Lacrosse where he continues to work with the Association to grow the sport locally.

Larry is proud of the legacy of the new ADSS which was approved, planned, built and opened during his time as chair of the SD 70 Board of Education. He is also proud of the decisions the board made in the reconfiguration of schools that included keeping Wood School open and moving the VAST Alternate program from expensive leased space to the district owned location, the 8th Ave. Learning Centre.

In addition to encouraging affordable student opportunities for extracurricular activities including music, drama and sports Larry is a proponent of lifelong learning for students. Removing barriers to post-secondary education for students by developing dual credit courses between North Island college and ADSS has been a great addition to the many options students have. Larry will work to see more opportunities provided for students who sometimes just need a little more encouragement and support for them to achieve.

Focused on the board goal of improving the district graduation rate, Larry believes students will be encouraged to do well in school by developing more courses that have relevance to the working world. He believes the key is maintaining and expanding educational courses and programs related to career development, preparing students for opportunities after graduation with emphasis on the trades, forestry, natural resources, the sciences and technical training.

Working on behalf of students during the 2018-2022 school board term Larry will focus on the continuing development of a positive atmosphere in our schools where all students can learn and grow within a fully safe, inclusive and evolving school system that prepares them for success in life after graduation.

Committees
BCSTA Provincial Council, Port Alberni Advisory Traffic