The Educational Services Department is available to provide a range of supports, from instructional strategies to professional development opportunities, that complement the work of school based teams and staff. Each school level has an assigned district administrator team. School administrators can access this team through one district email for each level (see below). If it is an emergent issue, please contact an administrator team member by phone. You can also find additional resources and information on our websites.
District Departments
| District Principal Inclusive Learning, Learning Support, Accessibility | Sean McCartney | semccartney@sd61.bc.ca | ||
| District Principal Inclusive Learning (Alternative Programming), Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, PVP Mentorship | Nadine Naughton | 250-595-7511 | nnaughton@sd61.bc.ca | |
| District Vice-Principal Inclusive Learning, SOGI, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention | Jessie Moore | 250-475-4235 | jesmoore@sd61.bc.ca | |
| District Principal Registration/Transfers, French Language, Climate Action | Sean Powell | 250-475-4117 | spowell@sd61.bc.ca | |
| District Principal English Language Learners, Mental Health, Literacy | David Hovis | 250-475-4179 | dhovis@sd61.bc.ca | |
| District Principal Child Care, StrongStart, Kindergarten, Early Learning | Charmaine Shortt | 250-475-4148 | cshortt@sd61.bc.ca | |
| District Vice-Principal Information Technology for Learning, Digital Services and Support, Tech District Initiatives Lead Support | Josh Barks | 250-475-4154 | jbarks@sd61.bc.ca | |
| Community Link Facilitator & Administrative Assistant in Inclusive Learning | Tara Leach | 250-475-4241 | tleach@sd61.bc.ca | |
| District Administrative Assistant–Learning Team Welcome and Learning Centre Referral & Contact | Tanya Clarke | 250-475-4157 | taclarke@sd61.bc.ca |
Indigenous Education Department
| Director of Indigenous Education | Shelly Niemi | 250-475-4130 | sniemi@sd61.bc.ca | |
| Administrative Assistant | Cheryl Claibourne | 250-475-4124 | cclaibourne@sd61.bc.ca |
Pathways and Partnerships
| District Vice-Principal Pathways and Partnerships, Indigenous Grad Requirement, Scholarships | Lindsay Johnson | 250-475-4182 | ljohnson@sd61.bc.ca |
District Team Websites
| Learning Team | Support for Learning | Aboriginal Nations Education |
| Technology for Learning | Pathways & Partnerships | Healthy, Safe, and Caring Schools |