Milton · Wards 1 & 2
Milton families deserve public schools that are focused, excellent, transparent, and worthy of the trust parents place in them.
Why I’m Running
I’m running because Milton families deserve a school board that listens carefully, communicates clearly, and keeps its focus on students.
Public schools work best when they are built on trust between parents and teachers, students and schools, communities and decision-makers.
I’m not running to create more division. I’m running to offer Milton families a thoughtful, steady, and practical voice at the table—one committed to academic excellence, transparency, fairness, and preparing students for life beyond the classroom.
About Andrew
Andrew is a husband to Ashton for 10+ years, father of three daughters and one newborn son, longtime Milton resident, Pastor, youth mentor, and community leader.
For more than 16 years, Andrew has worked professionally with junior-high and high-school students. He lives in Ward 1 near J.M. Denyes Public School and the Milton Fairgrounds, where his family is growing up alongside many of the families he hopes to represent.
Andrew holds a master’s degree from Grace Seminary with studies spanning organizational leadership, theology and philosophy, psychology, and sociology. He serves as a pastor in Milton and has contributed to community and organizational boards.
His Christian faith grounds a commitment to the dignity of every person, respectful pluralism, freedom of thought, and service to neighbours of every background.
“Milton is not just where I live—it is where my family is growing up.”
Andrew’s Platform
Strong foundations in literacy, numeracy, science, history, geography, communication, logic, and critical thinking.
Clear communication, accessible information, and a board culture that treats parental concerns with respect.
Healthy classrooms where teachers can focus on strong instruction and student development.
High expectations that build honesty, courage, perseverance, resilience, and confidence.
Careful stewardship that prioritizes classrooms, students, and long-term community value.
Balanced policies for phones, screens, online safety, and AI that protect learning and wellbeing.
The Issues
Reading, writing, math, science, history, geography, critical thinking, communication, and practical life skills should remain central. Strong education gives students the tools to understand the world and pursue opportunity with confidence.
Parents know their children best. Families deserve clear communication about what is being taught, how values-based topics are handled, and how decisions are made. Reasonable questions should be welcomed and answered with respect.
Teachers should be equipped and respected so they can focus on strong instruction, student development, and healthy classroom environments—not continually carry responsibilities that pull them away from teaching.
Every student deserves dignity, support, and opportunity. Schools should recognize effort, develop skill, encourage responsibility, and help students rise to meaningful expectations rather than lowering them.
Milton is diverse. Students should learn how to think—not simply what to think—and how to pursue truth, listen carefully, reason well, speak respectfully, and live responsibly with people who hold different beliefs.
Phones, screens, social media, online platforms, and AI are changing childhood quickly. Schools need balanced policies that protect focus, relationships, mental health, online safety, and the development of real-world skills.
The Kind of Trustee Andrew Will Be
Andrew will listen to parents, students, teachers, and community members with respect. He will ask clear questions and do the work of reading, learning, and understanding issues before making decisions.
He will not pretend every problem has an easy answer. He will bring transparency, fairness, academic seriousness, practical wisdom, and a determination to take concerns seriously without inflaming division.
Support Andrew Wood for Halton District School Board Trustee in Milton Wards 1 and 2.
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