Making Seven Oaks the best it can be.
Because nothing is more important than our kids’ education.
Every child deserves the best education possible.
That’s why it’s critical we invest in quality, public schools so that every student gets the education they need—regardless of their age, background, or where they come from.
We’ve done lots to make that happen in Seven Oaks: smaller class sizes, better resources for teachers and kids, cost-saving programs for parents, and inclusive, safe schools where all kids feel they can belong.
But there’s more work to do. That’s why we need a school board that continues investing in what matters most and putting kids at the heart of all decisions.
If re-elected as your School Trustee, Evan will continue making the investments in education that ensure our kids get the education they need and the attention they deserve in the classroom.
Smaller class sizes and more teachers
We all know that kids do best when they get the individual attention they need in the classroom. More one-on-one time with teachers means students can achieve more and make the best of their time at school.
Since being elected in 2022, Evan has worked alongside the Board to protect front-line staffing as Seven Oaks has continued to grow. He has supported investments in teachers and support staff, while keeping Seven Oaks among the divisions with the lowest class sizes in Winnipeg, while spending among the most directly on the front-lines.
Over the last four years, Seven Oaks has added 153 more teachers and educators, helping make sure students get the attention they deserve. And with over 82% of the divisional budget flowing directly to classrooms and student supports, Seven Oaks invests $8 million more in our students compared to spending at the provincial average.
If re-elected, Evan will continue working to keep class sizes down, with a long-term goal of keeping all K-3 classes at 20 students or fewer. Evan will also continue working to hire even more teachers and educators across the division to help bring all class sizes down for all students.
Lowering costs for parents
With the cost of living rising, it’s getting harder for families to make ends meet.
That is why, as your trustee, Evan has worked to strengthen programs that save parents money while making record investments in students.
Since being elected in 2022, Evan has supported no-cost lunch supervision, free musical instrument rentals and field trips, bulk-purchased school supplies, and free programs like Learn to Skate, Learn to Swim and Learn to Bike. He has also supported the Province’s Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit, which saves families up to $1,600 per year while ending education-tax rebates for big businesses and commercial properties.
In 2026, Evan worked alongside the Board to pass a record budget that invested more than $11 million in new funding, adding more teachers, EAs, social workers and other frontline supports. At the same time, the average homeowner in Seven Oaks is saving $25 on their education property taxes — the largest average savings of any school division in Winnipeg.
As your trustee, Evan has also been an advocate for feeding hungry kids in school. Prior to universal nutritional programming rolling out at the Provincial level, Evan advocated on the board to secure additional investments in breakfast programs and nutritional funding in the division, making sure kids are fed and saving parents money.
If re-elected, Evan will continue working to support and expand programming that saves parents money and gives every child access to the opportunities they deserve as part of a public education — regardless of their background or their family’s income.
More busing, better transportation, and safer ways to get to class
Evan is proud to support Seven Oaks’ unique K–8 busing model and has consistently worked to protect reliable, affordable school busing for families and students across the division.
He has also advocated for safer active transportation, better snow clearing, traffic-calming measures near schools and divisional learn to bike programming. Evan also strongly supports the Province’s investment in free transit for youth and continues working with the Board to push for better bus routes that connect students more directly with their schools.
Whether students walk, bike, take transit or ride a school bus, Evan will keep working to ensure they can get to class safely and reliably and lower transportation costs for parents.
Career-ready programming
Every student learns differently. Seven Oaks succeeds by ensuring students can participate fully in the classroom while also offering hands-on pathways that connect learning with their interests and practical career goals.
Seven Oaks has led the way in creating these opportunities. Career Ready offers pathways into 12 trades like HVAC, plumbing, health care, electrical, and automotive — allowing students to earn high school credits while gaining valuable real-world experience. Our three Met Schools also connect more than 240 students with mentors, internships and real-world, project-based learning across the city.
Since being elected, Evan has worked alongside the Board to expand Tech Hub programming across the division, including video-game design, maker spaces and after-school technology programs. He also worked with the board to oversee the renewal and expansion of Career Ready, helping more students gain workplace experience, high school credits and a head start on post-secondary training.
Beyond the classroom, Evan is proud to support programs like Wayfinders which offers academic support and community mentorship, and after-school programming like KYAC and MYAC to give young people safe places to learn and stay active after school.
If re-elected, Evan will continue advocating for more real-world career programming, expanded Met schools, stronger after-school opportunities, more inclusive classrooms, and more community access to school facilities.
Shovels in the ground for more schools
Northwest Winnipeg and West St. Paul are growing rapidly, and more families are choosing to call the Seven Oaks School Division home. That means schools in our community are seeing more students than ever before.
Evan has been proud to advocate alongside the Board to get shovels in the ground to build more schools. Since 2022, Seven Oaks and the Province have started construction of two new schools, including École Mino Pimatisiwin School in Aurora and a new school in Meadowlands, a third school approved for Highland Pointe. In addition, Evan and the board have also overseen a major expansion to West Kildonan Collegiate.
Evan has also been active in advocating for the expansions of our existing schools and renovating our spaces to improve accessibility and the services available to kids. Alongside the board, Evan has worked with the City of Winnipeg to ensure that schools are well connected to active transportation infrastructure, are well-served by Transit, and have reasonable levels of parking.
If re-elected, Evan will continue pushing to get more schools built in new communities and advocate for expansions and new facilities to schools in established neighbourhoods, helping keep class sizes down and ensuring kids can walk to a neighbourhood school in their community.
Inclusivity and reconciliation at the core of our work
Children thrive when they have a safe, inclusive place to learn and grow. That means building a school system that celebrates diversity, confronts racism and discrimination, and advances Truth and Reconciliation through meaningful action.
Seven Oaks has long been a leader in this work. The division’s anti-racism policy, adopted in 2021, established a clear commitment to identifying and addressing systemic racism. Since being elected, Evan has worked alongside the Board to build on that foundation, including adopting a new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy as part of the division’s updated policy framework in 2024.
Since 2022, Evan has also been proud to work alongside the Board to launch the first Indigenous Excellence Awards, expand Indigenous cultural programming into the middle years, and create a new Assistant Superintendent position dedicated to advancing Indigenous education across the division. Evan also successfully advocated for a Treaty 1 flag to be permanently displayed at the Seven Oaks Board Office, recognizing that our schools and administration are located on Treaty 1 territory.
Evan has also supported continued progress on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, including the Ojibwe bilingual program at Riverbend Community School, cultural programming and after-school Pow Wow clubs. He has worked with the Board to prioritize land-based learning at the Aki Centre, where students learn through Indigenous teachings and caring for the land. Together, these initiatives help decolonize our classrooms, preserve and revitalize Indigenous languages, and make Indigenous histories, cultures and perspectives more visible throughout our schools on Treaty 1 territory.
Evan remains committed to strong anti-racism and anti-bullying initiatives and greater representation of Black, Indigenous and racialized communities. He also supports the eventual phase-out of the SRO program and redirecting those resources toward counselling, mental-health supports, crisis intervention, guidance services and after-school programming — ensuring students receive the support they need to feel safe, included and ready to succeed.
Investing in what matters most
Strong schools in Seven Oaks require stable, predictable funding that keeps pace with inflation, enrolment, and the changing needs of students.
When Evan was elected in 2022, years of provincial cuts and funding freezes from the previous PC government had left Seven Oaks facing difficult choices, and put our division’s progress at risk. Evan worked alongside the Board and families across Seven Oaks to strongly push back against those cuts, and in 2023, the Board made the difficult but necessary decision to protect classrooms, staffing and important student programs rather than accept another round of damaging reductions. Since then, provincial funding has improved and Evan supports the Manitoba government’s new Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit, which is saving families up to $1,600 per year.
In 2026, Evan worked alongside the Board to approve a budget that invested an additional $11 million for 33 new teachers, 40 new EAs, three social workers, and the establishgment of a playground renewal fund — all the while saving the average Seven Oaks homeowner $25 on their tax bill.
If re-elected, Evan will continue advocating for a fairer education funding model and the continuation of the Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit by the province, while working to continue investing in our kids and saving families money.
Support for French Immersion and bilingual programs
Like all communities, schools in Seven Oaks are stronger because of our neighbourhood’s diversity. Parents in Seven Oaks have a multitude of language options to choose from when they send their kids to school, all of which reflect the mosaic of northwest Winnipeg.
Since being elected in 2022, Evan worked alongside the board to introduce the new Punjabi bilingual program. Evan has also been a supporter of the Division’s Ukrainian, Filipino, and Ojibwe bilingual programs, working to ensure they are well supported throughout Seven Oaks.
Evan has also been a strong supporter of French Immersion programming, working to ensure that Seven Oaks attracts more French speaking teachers to keep up with the growing demand of French Immersion throughout the division.
If re-elected, Evan will continue advocating to strengthen all language programming across the division.
A living wage and better working conditions for all
Teachers, educators, and support staff keep our schools running every day. They deserve fair wages, safe and respectful workplaces, manageable workloads, and the resources they need to support students.
Since being elected, Evan has worked to support living wages, better working conditions, and investments in our frontline staff. He has also been proud to serve throughout his term on the Seven Oaks Teachers’ Association Board Liaison Committee, helping maintain open communication between trustees and teachers.
Evan is proud to have the endorsement of the Winnipeg Labour Council and will continue standing with education workers and working people across Seven Oaks.
