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News Advertiser
December 9, 2020
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Making a Difference Big and Small for Andrew School
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Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Members of the Andrew School Committee set sail on their maiden voyage this past summer, and have been trying to find ways to engage residents and parents from the village and county as well as elected and school officials to find ways to make it more viable. Kylie Rude is one of several community members who have joined the volunteer committee in the hopes of making a difference; not only for her children but for other children, so they will be able to or continue to attend the school now and in the future. Kylie said her in-laws Warren and Sharlene Rude as well as her husband Jordan joined the committee before she did. But as soon as she was feeling ready, Kylie began attending meetings, and in turn, her husband stayed home to look after their two young children, three-year-old Brinley, and nine-month-old Briella. “I joined to make a difference. I work
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in municipal government, and I am currently on maternity leave… Committees and public service are right up my alley so I thought I might be able to help out in that regard.” Kylie is a Legislative Supervisor with the Town of Redwater. She has a Business Administration Diploma from NAIT and has received her Certified Local Government Manager Designation from the U of A. The school was one of the main factors in the couple’s decision to move back home four years ago. “We knew we wanted a family. We built where we did because we wanted to be close to Andrew and send our kids to school there.” Their oldest daughter started pre-school in Andrew School in September. “Things are going well. The teachers are doing a really good job and I’m happy to see that.” In her time with the committee, she’s been trying to get to reach their true goal. “I thought the committee was going in a bunch of different directions. I’ve been trying to get us on the same page. For me, I need a goal, so I was hoping we could all reach that.” As far as getting parents to attend the committee’s meet-
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Kylie and Jordan Rude with their children Brinley, three-years-old, and Briella, nine-months-old. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)
ings, Kylie said that’s really difficult. “It’s hard in the community where a lot of the parents are busy with the kids. I can talk about that myself and I have two who aren’t even in school yet, so it’s hard for them to make the time commitment.” She feels the decision to reach out to the school’s Parent Advisory Committee, (PAC) was a great idea and would provide a great opportunity to link everyone together. Members of the school committee recently made a presentation to the PAC and the item will be brought back for discussion at its January meeting. Kyle has many fond memories of Andrew School and helped coach basketball and volleyball to her younger siblings. She also played hockey, took figure skating lessons, and coached that sport. “I think this community made me and my husband who we are today. The education we received here in Andrew was great. I just hope to get the word out to the community so people can see just how good this school is. As we talked about before, it feels like there’s this belief that the school is going downhill. Yes, the junior high closed, but that was based on numbers, not because the school is going downhill. So we just have to make sure the parents know the teachers are excellent. They’re invested. It may not have always been the case, but it is now. And make sure everyone knows it’s a great school. This is my home, and I’m going to do everything I can to make it better.”
This Weeks Numbers Saturday, December 5, 2020
Friday, December 4, 2020
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Saturday, December 5, 2020
Friday, December 4, 2020
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5 7 14 23 24 46 47 11
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