Demonstrated Leadership “Alicia has demonstrated leadership and passion in her role as Chairperson of the public school board, and an ability to build teams around getting things done to improve our community.– irek kusmierczyk, Member of Parliament, Windsor- Tecumseh Chairperson of Public School Board 2021 & 2022 “Alicia has the experience and leadership skills to advance the needs of ward one, but also understands what it takes to work together to make a strong community overall.– Gary McNamara, Mayor of Tecumseh Improving Communications at GECDSB “Alicia has been a steady, trusted voice who has been open to learning, growth, feedback and change.”– Aimee Omstead, Trustee & Chairperson of GECDSB Education Committee Leading the Community during crisis “What we need now,” a frustrated Higgison said Monday, “is the kind of leadership that asks for this, that thinks outside the box.”The kind of leadership that inspires confidence in public education.– Anne Jarvis, Windsor Star “Over the past few years, I have come to find Alicia Higgison to be an excellent communicator and advocate. Her passion for education and her community shine through as she deftly fights for the students of the GECDSB. She keeps a close ear to the ground, anticipating and taking issues on with intelligence and compassion. Becoming a school board chairperson is not an easy position to take on as a new trustee, but to do it under the cloud of a pandemic takes courage and dedication.– Andrea grebenc, former chairperson, Halton district school board