Chuck Denison

ELECTION 2022: Previously District Parent Advisory Council President to Run for School Trustee

superadmin — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 13:21:26 +0000

by Staff Writer – The Tri-City News
posted Sep 30, 2014 at 1:00 PM

Chuck Denison, currently president of School District 43’s District Parent Advisory Council, has announced he will run for school trustee in Coquitlam.

A dad with a daughter in Grade 8, Denison was a teacher and has developed leadership and scholarship math programs for students, worked in the corporate world, started his own business and has attended board meetings for two years.

In a press release Tuesday, he acknowledged that the district has struggled financially and he wants to provide strong, effective leadership to foster co-operative advocacy for SD43 students.

“We need to work with other school districts and the ministry for more equitable funding across districts, and to reverse the progressive funding decline,” he said in the release.

http://www.tricitynews.com/municipalelection/277644021.html

Got a kindergartener Got a kindergartener? Check your school’s website for gradual entry details

superadmin — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 01:08:54 +0000

by Sarah Payne, Tri-City News
Sept. 18, 2014 -

Chuck Denison, president of SD43’s District Parent Advisory Council, said parents were expressing relief now that an end to the strike is in sight.
“Reason has prevailed,” he said. “There can be hope for a more co-operative, empathetic relationship going forward.”
Although parents are pleased to see the Education Fund dedicated to improving class size and composition issues with new teachers, there is still concern among parents that not enough is being done to support children with special needs.

http://www.tricitynews.com/news/275662141.html

When Will Strike End?

superadmin — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 13:17:20 +0000

by Chris Montgomery, Tri Cities Now
Aug. 27, 2014

Chuck Denison, president of the District Parent Advisory Council, urged both sides this week to reopen schools Sept. 2, even if negotiations are still underway. Denison also had harsh words for the government’s failure to “keep pace” with education funding and the stress that has increased as students who have learning disabilities or don’t speak English eat up more of teachers’ time.

Resolving the funding challenge requires “time, cooperative discussion, political will and effective financing,” Denison said

Coquitlam Teachers to Rally This Week

superadmin — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 13:11:22 +0000

by Janis Warren, Tri-City News
August 25, 2014 –

Chuck Denison, president of the District Parent Advisory Council for SD43, said many parents have been frustrated since the dispute started in June.
“Now, their patience is wearing thin,” he told The Tri-City News on Monday.
Should the strike carry on past Sept. 2, students will miss the milestone of their first day of school, he said.
Earlier this month, Denison was at a special meeting in Richmond of DPAC presidents from around B.C., hosted by the BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils

http://www.tricitynews.com/news/272631991.html