Northern Gateway Public Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Ferguson to the position of Assistant Principal at Hilltop Jr/Sr High School (HTH), effective August 2025. Mrs. Ferguson will join Principal Brent Northcott and Assistant Principal Sarah Van De Kerckhove as a new administrator at HTH.
Mrs. Ferguson is an accomplished educator, facilitator and instructional leader who began her teaching career with NGPS in Fox Creek in 2004. In 2012, she joined Division Office as a Learning Coach where she supported teachers in building capacity and universal supports and facilitated NGPS initiatives to enhance instructional practice. In 2013, Jennifer took on the role of Learning Services Coordinator where she served educators and the Superintendent's Office in a number of capacities including providing support and services to schools in the areas of assessment and reporting, high school redesign, technology in learning, off-campus education, and dual credit programming.
In 2018, Mrs. Ferguson stepped away from NGPS to form her own educational services company and join Jigsaw Learning in their work on Collaborative Response. Over the past seven years, she has honed her experience by providing customized support to educators and leaders, promoting and enhancing the WeCollab platform, and leading collaborative endeavours to strengthen educational practices and systems.
"We are pleased to welcome Jennifer back to the NGPS team," shared Superintendent Bird. "She brings a wealth of experience and passion to the role that we know will serve the students and staff at Hilltop well. We look forward to her contributions in the coming year."
Mrs. Ferguson holds a Bachelor of Education Degree with Distinction from the University of Alberta, and a Master of Education in Leadership and School Improvement from the University of Alberta.
"I am excited to return to Northern Gateway Public Schools and join the incredible staff at Hilltop Jr/Sr High School and Gateway Academy. Over the past several years, I've had the valuable opportunity to engage with inspiring leaders across diverse settings (including NGPS!). I now look forward to bringing those experiences home to Whitecourt, and contributing to the collaborative culture shared by students, families, staff, and the greater community."
~ Jennifer Ferguson
Congratulations Jennifer!
