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April Smith will join the Grand Erie District School Board as superintendent of education effective Feb. 1.
She fills the vacancy created with the retirement this month of Linda De Vos, after a 35-year career in education. She served as superintendent with the Grand Erie board since 2015.
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Smith joins Grand Erie from the Avon Maitland District School Board, which covers Huron and Perth counties. Her career spans 20 years, beginning as a secondary school teacher before moving into administrative roles. Most recently, she filled the position of system principal with portfolio responsibilities that included assessment and evaluation, literacy, mathematics, transferable skills, First Nations, Métis and Inuit education, outdoor education, and the development of teaching and learning support coaches and co-ordinators.
Grand Erie District School Board has appointed a new superintendent of education.
April Smith will be filling the role effective February 1.
“I’m thrilled to welcome April to our Senior Administration team,” JoAnna Roberto, director of education, said in a press release. “April is a highly respected educator and administrator with a wide range of experience. She brings a wealth of knowledge in key areas to lead our board strategically, and to support Grand Erie’s students, families, staff and stakeholders.”
Smith joins Grand Erie from Avon Maitland District School Board where her leadership and mentorship experience spans 20 years, beginning as a secondary school teacher before moving into administrative roles.
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