Hi, I’m Samuel F Robson.
I’m a lifelong resident of West Kelowna, and I’m running to become our community’s next School Board Trustee. West Kelowna is my home, and if given the honor to serve, I will bring honesty, integrity, transparency, and a determination to get things done for our students and families.
I’m as local as it gets. I attended Glenrosa Elementary, Helen Gorman Elementary, Glenrosa Middle, and Mount Boucherie Secondary. During my time in the public school system, I made the most of every opportunity. At Mount Boucherie, I served as an Honorary Grad, helped create the Rotary Interact Club, and was a straight‑A student.
From 2024–2025, I served as the West Kelowna Youth Ambassador, representing local youth, mentoring peers in public speaking and community service, representing our city across B.C., and volunteering at numerous community events and fundraisers. I currently serve on three boards of directors. On the Glenrosa Residents Association, I serve as the Vice-President, where I chair meetings, set agendas, and present to the City of West Kelowna on the needs and priorities of the Glenrosa community.
Community service is at the heart of why I’m running. I know I can deliver real results for West Kelowna and help strengthen the quality of education for our youth. My current and past roles and my recent experience in the school system, have helped prepare me for the role of School Board Trustee. Ready to serve West Kelowna!
My Approach
It’s important to understand how a potential Trustee will act and what they’re willing to do. Whether it’s with the Province of British Columbia, other Trustees, or Parents and Constituents, voters have the right to know a candidate’s approach to dealing with crucial parts of the job before voting.
With the Parents and Constituents
I believe that transparency and communication is key and crucial when dealing with parents or anyone who pays taxes that fund our education system. I am committed to responding to emails, phone calls, and text messages, or having a meeting when someone request one. If a parent wants to know what their child is being taught or has any questions regarding the public education system, it is there right to know and get responses to any questions that they may have.
With the Province
Firstly, we must maintain and establish relationships within the province because our local school board gets it’s funding for our youths education from the province. An elected Trustee must advocate for our students and school district’s needs to the province. And Trustees must be willing to stand up and be honest with the province and Ministry of Education, rather than go with anything the province is pushing.
With other Trustees
West Kelowna only holds one of the seven seats on the Central Okanagan School Board. Therefore a Trustee must be willing to work with other Trustees to get things done and get policy passed. It is important to hold other Trustees to account and call each other out, while still remaining respectful to one another.