--- title: "Common Sense on schools | Richmond 2026 | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/common-sense-alliance/platform/schools" last_updated: "2026-10-31T17:02:47.873Z" meta: description: "Common Sense has no school platform of its own; Richmond News's columnist noted this on September 30, 2026. Alice Wong, its one trustee candidate and a two..." "og:description": "Common Sense has no school platform of its own; Richmond News's columnist noted this on September 30, 2026. Alice Wong, its one trustee candidate and a two..." "og:title": "Common Sense on schools | Richmond 2026" "twitter:description": "Common Sense has no school platform of its own; Richmond News's columnist noted this on September 30, 2026. Alice Wong, its one trustee candidate and a two..." "twitter:title": "Common Sense on schools | Richmond 2026" --- Common Sense · Richmond 2026 # Alice Wong's priorities: students first, more trades education, and responsible use of district resources Common Sense has no school platform of its own; Richmond News's columnist noted this on September 30, 2026. Alice Wong, its one trustee candidate and a two-term trustee, told the City she is committed to putting students first, preparing students for the future, building strong school communities and responsible, transparent stewardship of public education resources. In the Richmond News questionnaire she said yes to more trades education, drug awareness in high school and the district's SOGI policies. [Compare all parties on this ](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/issues/schools) [All four issues](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/common-sense-alliance/platform) [**2**Candidates](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/common-sense-alliance/candidates) [**4/4**Issues with published policy](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/common-sense-alliance/platform) [**20**Sources on file](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/common-sense-alliance/money) **7**Questions answered SCHOOLS AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ## Common Sense on schools Wong's statement to the City says she has served two terms as trustee and gained experience in governance, budgeting, policy and strategic planning. Her page on the organization's site says she championed stable governance, academic excellence and parent engagement as a parent leader. In the Richmond News questionnaire of October 7, 2026, Wong said schools should teach more basics such as reading and math, the curriculum should put more emphasis on trades, students should be taught drug awareness in high school, cellphones and artificial intelligence should not be banned, and there should be more educational support workers. She supports the district's SOGI policies and says parents are important partners. Richmond News reported after the vote that Wong was re-elected as one of five returning trustees. 4 PUBLISHED COMMITMENTS ## What they say they will do - ### Put students first and prepare them for the future Wong's statement to the City commits to putting students first, preparing students for the future, building strong school communities and responsible, transparent stewardship of public education resources. [City of Richmond](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=96) [Common Sense Alliance Association](https://richmondcommonsense.ca/our-candidates) - ### More trades and career education alongside academic programs In the Richmond News questionnaire, Wong wrote that the curriculum should put more emphasis on trades and hands-on career education, with pathways such as construction, electrical, automotive and technology and links to apprenticeships and employers. [Richmond News](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-bc-votes-school-trustee-candidate-alice-wong-12850202) - ### Drug awareness taught in high school Wong answered yes to teaching drug awareness in high school. Her statement to the City says she is a director of the D.A.R.E. BC Society. [Richmond News](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-bc-votes-school-trustee-candidate-alice-wong-12850202) [City of Richmond](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=96) - ### Keep the district's SOGI policies, with parents as partners Wong answered yes to supporting SOGI policies in Richmond schools, writing that every student has the right to a safe and inclusive school and that parents are important partners whose perspectives should be heard. [Richmond News](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-bc-votes-school-trustee-candidate-alice-wong-12850202) ### What is not published - The organization has no school platform. The promises here are Alice Wong's own as a candidate. - Her record as a trustee in the 2022 to 2026 term is on her own page. ## Sources A source marked SAYS SO ITSELF is the party's own material. It proves what the party claims, not that the claim is true. 1. [Register of Elector Organizations by Jurisdiction, as of October 30, 2026 ](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/fin/List-of-elector-organizations-by-jurisdiction.pdf)Elections BC · published October 30, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 2. [Elector organizations: registration and financial reporting ](https://elections.bc.ca/local-elections/elector-organizations/)Elections BC · checked October 30, 2026 3. [Financial Reports and Political Contributions System: local elections scanned reports search ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/LESearch.aspx)Elections BC · checked October 30, 2026 4. [Declaration of Election by Voting, September 21, 2026 ](https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/Declaration_of_Election_by_Voting_-_September_21__202679778.pdf)City of Richmond · published September 21, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 5. [Declaration of Official Election Results, October 21, 2026 ](https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/2026_declaration_of_official_result79945.pdf)City of Richmond · published October 21, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 6. [Candidate profile: Kenny Chiu, statement to the City ](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=81)City of Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 7. [Candidate profile: Thomas Leung, statement to the City ](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=82)City of Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 8. [Candidate profile: Glenda Strang, statement to the City ](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=83)City of Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 9. [Candidate profile: Alice Wong, statement to the City ](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=96)City of Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 10. [Common Sense Alliance: home page ](https://richmondcommonsense.ca/)SAYS SO ITSELFCommon Sense Alliance Association · checked October 30, 2026 11. [Common Sense Alliance: Core Values and Pillars ](https://richmondcommonsense.ca/core-values-and-pillars)SAYS SO ITSELFCommon Sense Alliance Association · checked October 30, 2026 12. [Common Sense Alliance: Our Candidates ](https://richmondcommonsense.ca/our-candidates)SAYS SO ITSELFCommon Sense Alliance Association · checked October 30, 2026 13. [Former Richmond MP vies for city council seat in fall election ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/former-richmond-bc-member-parliament-vies-for-city-council-2026-civic-election-12614180)Richmond News · published July 30, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 14. [Richmond Votes: School trustee candidate Alice Wong ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-bc-votes-school-trustee-candidate-alice-wong-12850202)Richmond News · published October 7, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 15. [Richmond Votes - Column: Breaking down Richmond's school board candidates ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-votes-column-breaking-down-richmonds-school-board-candidates-12840924)Richmond News · published September 30, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 16. [Richmond Votes: 29 council candidates face off in debate ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-bc-votes-29-council-candidates-face-off-in-debate-12878344)Richmond News · published October 10, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 17. [Richmond Votes: Five fresh faces on Richmond city council ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-bc-votes-four-fresh-faces-on-richmond-council-12908027)Richmond News · published October 18, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 18. [Richmond Votes: Setting campaigns aside, Richmond trustees prepare for new term ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-bc-votes-setting-campaigns-aside-richmond-trustees-prepare-for-new-term-12911682)Richmond News · published October 19, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 19. [Richmond council votes 8-1 to explore safe drug consumption site ](https://www.richmond-news.com/local-opioid-crisis-news/richmond-council-votes-8-1-to-explore-safe-drug-consumption-site-8214640)Richmond News · published February 5, 2024 · checked October 30, 2026 20. [Richmond election results in minimal change ](https://www.richmondsentinel.ca/article-detail/27708/richmond-election-results-in-minimal-change)Richmond Sentinel · published October 15, 2022 · checked October 30, 2026 ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/richmond-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.