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601 videosWhat should be protected first when school budgets are tight? How can schools support newcomer families, address racism, prepare students for AI, and balance growing enrollment with responsible spending?
On this episode of Winnipeg Votes 2026, host Graham McDonald speaks with Chipalo Simunyola, candidate for trustee in Ward 4 of the Louis Riel School Division.
Simunyola discusses class sizes, teacher retention, student wellness, school infrastructure, property taxes, childcare programs, support for students with complex needs, and his personal journey from Zambia to Winnipeg.
One of the interview’s most powerful moments comes when he shares how arriving in Canada without English could have changed the course of his education, and why strong support systems for newcomer students matter.
0:00 Protecting Class Sizes: Why Student Success Starts in the Classroom
1:32 Why Chipalo Simunyola Ran for School Trustee and Wants Another Term
2:01 20 Years of Leadership: The Experience He Brings to the Board
4:20 The BLAST Program That Made Life Easier for Families
5:40 What He Wishes Had Moved Faster: Infrastructure and School Expansion
6:36 The 9.99% Tax Increase Explained in Plain Language
11:48 If Budgets Get Tight, What Gets Protected First?
13:46 From Zambia to Winnipeg: A Personal Story of Educational Opportunity
18:41 Addressing Racism in Schools and Why Everyone Has a Role
19:38 AI in Education: Preparing Students for the Workforce of Tomorrow
Watch the full conversation and learn more about the issues shaping the future of education in Louis Riel School Division ahead of the 2026 Winnipeg municipal election.
Disclaimer: As part of U Multicultural’s 2026 Winnipeg Municipal Election Coverage, candidates were invited to share messages with our audience. The views expressed in this article are the candidate’s own, and this article does not constitute an endorsement by U Multicultural.