The next four years
Focused on the decisions that matter most
A trustee should set direction, ask hard questions, protect public resources and remain accountable to the people schools serve. Arsh's priorities are built for that job.
- 01
Student success with real-world pathways
Strengthen the connection between learning and life after graduation—university, college, skilled trades, entrepreneurship and employment. Arsh will keep asking whether students can see a meaningful path forward and whether programs reflect the futures they are preparing for.
- 02
Mental health, belonging and prevention
Support safe, inclusive school cultures where students can ask for help early. Champion practical prevention, trusted-adult connections and stronger awareness of available supports—while measuring whether those supports are reaching students.
- 03
Student voice with a route to action
Student engagement should be more than a photo opportunity. Arsh will support consistent ways for students to raise ideas, understand decisions and see what changed—or why it could not.
- 04
Responsible resources and future-ready facilities
Protect classroom impact by asking disciplined questions about budgets, capital priorities, maintenance and value. Growth requires long-term planning, transparent trade-offs and facilities that support modern learning.
- 05
Families and community as partners
Build trust through clear communication, accessible engagement and genuine listening. Parents, caregivers, educators, community organizations and local employers all have a role in student success.
A trustee is one vote on a board of seven. These priorities describe the direction Arsh will push for and the questions he will keep asking—not guarantees of individual outcomes.
Election 2026
Keep a strong, community-rooted voice at the table.
Vote Arsh Kaler for Abbotsford School Trustee. Advance voting October 7, 10 and 11. General Voting Day October 17.