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YRDSB Trustee Candidate ·
Markham Wards 5 & 7
THE SCHOOLS OFDESERVE A TRUSTEE WHO SHOWS UP.
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Rukshan Para is a community organizer and business professional with a long-standing commitment to public education. Through volunteer work with YPAM he has championed literacy, numeracy, youth leadership, public speaking, and STEM programs for young people across Markham.
He is running for trustee to keep the focus on the people who matter most: students, families, educators, and the communities surrounding our schools.
Community organizer. Business professional. Education advocate.
Priorities
STRONG FOUNDATIONS.
Opportunity for youth
Expand STEM, leadership, and public-speaking programs so every student in Wards 5 & 7 can find their path.
A voice for families
Regular, open conversations with parents, students, and educators — and honest reporting back on decisions.
Safe, welcoming schools
Schools where every family feels represented, respected, and confident their child belongs.
Wards 5 & 7
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From Cornell to Unionville, Wards 5 & 7 are home to thousands of public school families. Every one of them deserves a trustee who shows up.
- Cornell
- Wismer
- Greensborough
- Berczy
- Unionville
- Markham Village
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Rukshan's roles
Rukshan's roles:Community Organizer
A campaign focused on strengthening public education in York Region, expanding opportunities for students, and building stronger communities across Cornell, Wismer, Greensborough, Berczy, Unionville and Markham Village.
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