Susel Munoz Plasencia

Trustees, the Board, and the Province

My priority would be making sure that students’ needs—not politics, bureaucracy, or convenience—drive decisions at the school board. As a parent of four children and a longtime community advocate, I understand firsthand how school board decisions affect families, particularly families who are navigating special education and complex supports. I bring lived experience, community advocacy, and a willingness to ask difficult questions and hold decision-makers accountable.

Bullying in Schools

A trustee has a responsibility to make sure every student feels safe, respected, welcomed, and supported by their peers and teachers. I would support stronger prevention, early intervention, and clear accountability when bullying or discrimination occurs. This includes ensuring that the Board’s Anti-Black Racism and anti-discrimination policies are meaningfully implemented and consistently applied across our schools. We must also ensure that our schools are accessible, and inclusive to all .

Class Sizes and Staffing

Students cannot receive the support they deserve when classrooms and support staff are stretched beyond capacity. I would make adequate staffing, manageable class sizes, and access to educational assistants a priority, particularly for students with special education needs. Trustees have a responsibility to listen to teachers, EAs, principals, parents, and students and bring those concerns to the Board.

Special Programs and Program Access

I would prioritize equitable access, inclusion, and transparency. A student’s postal code, disability, family circumstances, or school should not determine whether they can access the support or program they need. Special education and ISP programs must be planned around the real needs of students and families, including transportation, staffing, classroom supports, and the logistics that make a program workable. Cuts to Special Ed is not a choice for me .