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Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) has announced the appointment of four new principals and three new assistant principals.
Sarah Koning, Eaglesham Principal (Courtesy PWPSD)Sarah Koning has been appointed Principal of Eaglesham School after serving as Acting Principal during the past school year. Ms. Koning initially joined PWPSD in 2007 as a junior and senior high science and math teacher at Eaglesham School. She worked at GPRC in the upgrading department 2013-14, and 2014, she resumed her former role at Eaglesham School with an expanded science and math teaching assignment, in addition to offering a junior high wildlife course.
Andrew Lojczyc, BES Principal (Courtesy PWPSD)Andrew Lojczyc has been appointed Principal of Beaverlodge Elementary School, bringing nearly 20 years of school administration experience to the role. Mr. Lojczyc initially joined PWPSD in 1992 as a Social Studies and Physical Education Teacher at Hythe Regional School, where he also coached volleyball, badminton, and track and field. He’s also served as principal at Elmworth School.
Scott Bowen, Clairmont Community School Principal (Courtesy PWPSD)Scott Bowen has been appointed Principal of Clairmont Community School, where he has served as Assistant Principal since 2017. His career in education began in 2005 with a semester of substitute teaching in London, England, followed by a mid-year placement at Beaverlodge Regional High School (BRHS) where he focused primarily on Grades 10-12 Social Studies and served two years as the school's High School Redesign Coordinator.
Peter Bailey, Wembley Elementary School Principal (Courtesy PWPSD)Peter Bailey has been appointed Principal of Wembley Elementary School. Mr. Bailey's career in education began in 2009 at Northland School Division where he taught Grades 2 and 3 and also served as Acting Vice-Principal. He joined Peace Wapiti Public School Division in 2014 as a Grades 1 and 2 Teacher at Rycroft School, followed by a move in 2015 to Robert W. Zahara (R.W.Z.) Public School where he taught Grades 4 and 6.
Stacey Rey, Beaverlodge Elementary School Assistant Principal (Courtesy PWPSD)Stacey Rey has been appointed Assistant Principal of Beaverlodge Elementary School. Ms. Rey has taught at the school since 2007 in the areas of Early Childhood Services (ECS), Grades 1-6 Music, Grade 2, Math, and English as a Second Language. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she has held leadership positions as the school's Inclusive Education Coordinator, ECS Resource Teacher, and Leveled Literacy Intervention Teacher.
Erika Walsh, Clairmont Community School Assistant Principal (Courtesy PWPSD)Erika Walsh has been appointed Assistant Principal of Clairmont Community School following a year as Principal at Wembley Elementary School. Ms. Walsh joined PWPSD in 2017 as an Inclusive Education Coach. Her career in education began with Fort Vermillion School Division (FVSD) in 2007 where she served in Rainbow Lake as Vice Principal, Literacy Lead, and taught Grades 1, 3 and 6. During her 10 years with FVSD, she was also the Lead Teacher in the initiation and implementation of Literacy and Math Committees.
Katelan McBrearty, Whispering Ridge Community School Assistant Principal (Courtesy PWPSD)Katelan McBrearty has been appointed Assistant Principal of Whispering Ridge Community School (WRCS). In 2013, Ms. McBrearty joined PWPSD as a Primary Teacher and Acting Principal at Penson School. In 2015, her career took her to New Zealand where she served as Primary Teacher, Acting Principal, Junior Division Leader, and School Physical Activity Coordinator. She returned to PWPSD in 2018 as a Primary Teacher and Acting Principal at WRCS, along with membership on three teacher-led committees focusing on Comprehensive School Health, the Collaborative Response Model, and Data-Informed Practice. In 2020, she completed the PWPSD Leadership Explorations Program and was a member of the Remote Learning Committee that facilitated the move to at-home learning in March.
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