Former principal and French immersion teacher Fred Kreiner will be the NDP candidate for West-Yellowhead in the next Alberta provincial election.
NDP officials say Kreiner spent his career as a teacher, primarily in French immersion, and as a vice-principal, principal, and the Director of Practicum at Faculté Saint-Jean. Kreiner also worked as an Executive Staff officer in Teacher Employment Services at the Alberta Teachers’ Association.
“It is such an honour for me to have the support and trust of the members of communities across this riding as we head into a critical election for Alberta,” said Kreiner. “I have had the opportunity to understand the function of governments and the direct relationship they have on our communities through my work and my upbringing, and I am ready to work towards a better future for West-Yellowhead and all Albertans.”
The Official Opposition say Kreiner earned an early exposure to political function, as his father was town councillor and mayor in Whitecourt, while his mother was chair of the Lac Ste-Anne and Whitecourt school boards.
Officials say Kreiner served two terms as school trustee with the Greater North Central Francophone Education Region, and as the President of the Fédération des Conseils Scolaires Francophones de l’Alberta (Federation of Francophone School Boards of Alberta), with a broad background in public and post-secondary education.
Kreiner says, “Education is an investment in the future of our province, and I am ready to join the Alberta NDP team in rebuilding our world class education system.”
The NDP says Kreiner lives in Jasper with his wife Hélène. They have four adult children, all born in Edson, and one grandchild. Outside of his education career, Kreiner has volunteered his time with minor sports organizations as a coach, referee and support crew, as well as other local leadership initiatives.
