Ron Schuler - School Board Service

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On October 25, 1995, Schuler began his political career by being elected as a school trustee for the River East School Division, Ward Three.

1995 River East School Division Ward Three school trustee results

Candidate Total Votes Result
Ron Schuler 5745 Elected
Brian Olynik 4525 Elected
Peter Kotyk 3957 Elected
Bill Dueck 3726
Leni Hamm-Lousier 2591

In his first term on the River East School Board, Schuler served as Chairman of the Education and Policy Committee. He advocated a zero violence tolerance policy on issues affecting the safety of students and staff. Schuler strongly supported increased technology funding and division-wide upgrades to classroom computers, and also strongly supported heritage language programs offered in the divisions.

He was re-elected on October 28 as a school trustee for the River East School Division, Ward Three in the 1998 election. Schuler’s re-election led him to being appointed to serve as Chairman of the Board of Trustees in November 1998. He resigned from his position as school trustee on September 23, 1999 to pursue his career in provincial politics with the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba.


1998 River East School Division Ward Three school trustee results

Candidate Total Votes Result
Ron Schuler 5772 Elected
Peter Kotyk 5173 Elected
Brian Olynik 5136 Elected
Con Lynch 4416
Al Penner 4005

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