Trustees of the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board have appointed Joan Kantola as Interim Director of Education. Kantola is currently the Superintendent of Human Resources and Special Education.
The appointment follows the resignation of Caryl Hron, Interim Director of Education, at a Special Board Meeting on January 3, 2020. Hron will continue in her role as Superintendent of Education. Kantola will hold the position of Interim Director of Education January 3-20, 2020, at which time, Sherri-Lynne Pharand will officially step into the role of Director of Education.
Kantola stated, "I look forward to working with our students, staff and Trustees as the Interim Director of Education until we officially welcome our new Director of Education, Sherri-Lynne, to our Board on January 20. Thank you to the Board of Trustees for this opportunity."
Cecile Marcino, Chair of the Board, added, "We accept Caryl's resignation and wish to thank her for her commitment to our Board and to the children and youth in our region. We appreciate the time Caryl has given through her work as Interim Director of Education and look forward to continuing to work with her in her role as Superintendent of Education."
