Prince George parent and youth worker seeking SD57 trustee seat

Among her top priorities are increasing access to mental health supports for children, ensuring fair treatment of LGBTQ students, improving advocacy for children with chronic health conditions, and giving teachers and support staff a stronger voice in decisions affecting students.

Hermanson said educators are often best positioned to identify challenges facing students, but may not always have enough input into the support process.

Food security is another key issue for the candidate. Drawing on her experience working in schools, Hermanson said nutrition programs often struggle with limited funding.

“I found when I was working in a school, the budget got cut halfway through the year, so they were trying to feed kids with very little money coming in,” she said.

Hermanson is also taking an unconventional approach to campaigning by avoiding traditional election signs. She says concerns about waste and the environmental impact of campaign materials led her to rely on digital outreach instead.

She acknowledges the decision could reduce her visibility compared with other candidates but believes voters are increasingly engaged online.

Hermanson said her background in social services gives her a unique perspective on the challenges facing children and families in the community.

“I’ve helped children and families that are in need,” she said. “I’ve also been in need myself when I was a single mom, and I know how some of that help can be really difficult to ask for.”

The SD57 trustee byelection will give voters an opportunity to fill a vacancy on the school board, with Hermanson pitching herself as a candidate focused on student well-being, inclusion and stronger support systems for families.

by Greg Fry

Prince George parent and youth worker seeking SD57 trustee seat

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