Community Endorsements
Katherine Cyr is genuinely interested in the welfare of all children and in the public education system. She has demonstrated this consistently over the past seven years that I have known her as a Parent Advisory Committee member, a parent volunteer and as a lunch hour duty mom. Katherine is not afraid to aske the hard questions and, on behalf of children, is courageous, dedicated, and operates with integrity. Katherine loves learning and is a keen listener. I have no reservations recommending Katherine Cyr to run for the Abbotsford School District Board of Trustees; she would truly do the best for Abbotsford students.
-Annalisa Osterby-Batryn
Katherine is someone who stands up for what she believes in and will do what it takes to make a positive difference.
-Gurpreet Virk
In all the years I’ve known Katherine, I know her to be kind and compassionate with a love for her family and others, and a zest for learning through books, from others, and from life’s many lessons. Katherine is a strong, brave young woman with courage and confidence to tackle complex issues. I totally support Katherine for Abbotsford School Board
-Alice Willms
Katherine has grown up in Abbotsford and is familiar with the school district. She is enthusiastic about supporting kids in school and I happily and whole-heartedly support her for the position of Trustee.
-Lydia Peters
I have known Katherine for 14 years and in that time I’ve had the privilege of getting to know her two wonderful sons whom I find completely charming. Katherine has done an amazing job raising these young men. She is such a caring, thoughtful, and empathetic mother who genuinely relates to her children, to all children in a way that she can communicate with them on their level thus gaining their trust and allowing them to be their own unique selves. The youth really gravitate to her as a mentor and role model. Katherine would be an asset to our schools as she genuinely has the children’s best interests at heart.
-Catherine Rose
I have known Katherine for 17 years. She is a dedicated and driven woman that gets results!
-Dave Combs
I have been a close friend of Katherine’s for over 12 years. Katherine is genuine in her care for children and families, she has a vast depth of knowledge and understanding of mental health and learning challenges, and she is able to empathize and understand many different perspectives because of her own life experience. Katherine would make an excellent school trustee with her ability to listen, advocate, and take action in a nuanced way that I believe will reflect the values of the parents and communities in Abbotsford.
-Maddie Tiessen
In the 15 years I have known Katherine, she has always been a trustworthy advocate whose priority is putting students first.
-Leona Sawatzky
Katherine Cyr is a young person with passion, courage, and initiative. She has done volunteer work in the community and at her children’s school where she was on the Parent Advisory Council for many years. She believes each child is important and needs to be affirmed. Katherine would make an excellent addition to the Board of Education.
-Hedy Hein
Katherine is a dedicated, trustworthy, and encouraging supporter. Her knowledge and leadership would be greatly valued in the community.
-Charmaine Schmidt
As someone who has known her for her whole life, I know Katherine would bring a compassionate and caring, values-based outlook in the role of trustee. She is determined that every student gets an equal opportunity for a quality education. Being the mother of a student presently in the school system and one having recently graduated, she is very familiar with our school system and the school board functions. She also has the ability to listen carefully to the concerns of others and not to rush to judgment before a matter has been thoroughly vetted. I support Katherine Cyr as a school trustee
-Helmut Sawatzky
A number of years ago I hired Katherine Cyr to work in my business. During that time we became friends and I found Katherine to be a very valuable asset to the business. She is diligent, reliable, honest, and hard working. Katherine truly cares about all the issues surrounding the challenges of our education system. On election day I will be casting my vote for her for Abbotsford School Board.
-Rick MacDonald
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In the years I've known Katherine, and worked together on various school committees, she has shown her organizational abilities, her consistent passion, and her steadfast commitment to doing what is best for all the students. I cannot think of a more capable and well-suited candidate for school trustee.
-Jessica Raven
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I have known Katherine for 12 years. She is a wonderful friend and a very caring mom to her kids. She is passionate about mental health and the challenges that can bring for our youth in school. She would be a great asset to the school board and I am happy to endorse her as Trustee for the upcoming elections.
-Corinna Landsberger
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We've known Katherine for 17 years. We are more than confident that she is the right person for a school trustee. Over the years, she has shown her never-ending commitment to making the school system a better place for children and has the determination for wanting the best for her community in general.
-Bill and Doris Gibb
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