Senior Staff

Lisa Walsh, PhD – Director of Education and Secretary of the Board

Responsibilities: Strategic Planning, BIPSAW/SIPSAW. Board Committee Liaison: Audit Committee, Finance Committee, Suspension and Expulsion Appeal Committees, Director’s Review, Public Health Units, Health Community Partnerships, Parent Involvement Committee (PIC), Head under MFIPPA, Head under MISA, Communications and Public Relations, District Leaders’ Meeting and Principals’ Meetings.

Kim Black – Superintendent of Education (Learning Services)

Responsibilities: BIPSAW/SIPSAW, MACSE, Indigenous Education, Special Education, Special Needs Strategy: Transition Planning, English as a Second Language, Equity and Inclusive Education Strategy, Section 23, Principals’ and Vice Principals’ Network, Interventions: KLLIC, etc. STRIVE. Board Committee Liaison: SEAC, Equity and Inclusive Education, Strategy Committee, Special Needs Strategy, Coordinated Services Planning Committee, Joint Health & Safety (Alternate).

Also responsible for the following schools:

• Elma Township Public School
• FE Madill Secondary School (7-12)
• Howick Central Public School
• Hullett Central Public School
• Listowel District Secondary School
• Listowel Eastdale Public School
• Maitland River Elementary School
• Milverton Public School
• Mornington Central Public School
• North Perth Westfield Elementary School
• North Woods Elementary School

Jane Morris – Superintendent of Education (Program)

Responsibilities: BIPSAW/SIPSAW, Program K to 12, Next Generation Learning (NGL), School Effectiveness Framework, AMDEC, Professional Development Days Lead, Summer School 7 to 12, Summer Learning Program, EQAO/Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting, FSL (French Immersion and Core), Elementary Athletics, CATYO, MISA Lead, Primary and Junior Summer Literacy and Numeracy, Principals’ and Vice Principals’ Network. Agency Liaison: Huron Perth Eat and Learn, Early Years Community Liaison, Kids First steering committee. Board Committee Liaison: School Year Calendar.

Also responsible for the following schools:

• Anne Hathway Public School
• Avon Public School
• Bedford Public School
• Central Perth Elementary School
• Downie Central Public School
• Hamlet Public School
• North Easthope Public School
• Romeo Public School
• Shakespeare Public School
• Sprucedale Public School
• Stratford Secondary and Elementary Schools (7-12)

Paul Langis – Superintendent of Education (Human Resource Services)

Responsibilities: BIPSAW/SIPSAW, Human Resources Services including: Negotiations, Contract Administration, Non-union Terms and Conditions Administration, Benefits, Payroll, Hiring, Staff attendance and Wellness, Union Liaison, Staff Development for Non-teaching Staff, Student Teachers/Associate Teachers, Elementary and Secondary School Staffing, Adult and Continuing Education (CEL), Ontario Leadership Strategy (TPA/PPA/NTIP, coaching/mentoring, leadership development and succession), Principals’ and Vice Principals’ Network, Huron-Perth Athletics and Competitions Beyond Local Level, Labour Management. Board Committee Liaison: Joint Health & Safety (alternate), HR Committee, Recognition Reception Committee.

Also responsible for the following schools:

• Centres for Employment and Learning
• Central Huron Secondary School
• Clinton Public School
• Huron Centennial Public School
• Seaforth Public School

Jodie Baker – Superintendent of Education

Responsibilities: BIPSAW/SIPSAW, International Education, Safe Schools including Emergency School Response, Mental Health & Well-Being, Home Schooling, Home/Hospital Instruction, Partnerships (safe school related), Student Success/Initiatives, OYAP, School College Work Initiative, SHSM, COPE, TERST. Agency Liaison: Police (including police protocol), Choices for Change, Perth District Health Unit, Huron Perth Centre, CCAC, Huron health Unit, CAS. Board Committee Liaison: SAL, Students’ Senate Committee.

Also responsible for the following schools:

• Avon Maitland District E-learning Centre (AMDEC)
• Bluewater Coast Elementary School
• Brookside Public School
• Exeter Elementary School
• Goderich District Collegiate Institute (7-12)
• Goderich Public School
• Little Falls Public School
• Mitchell District High School (7-12)
• South Huron District High School (7-12)
• South Perth Centennial Public School
• Stephen Central Public School
• St. Marys DCVI (7-12)
• Upper Thames Elementary School

Cheri Carter – Associate Superintendent of Financial Services and Treasurer

Responsibilities: BIPSAW/SIPSAW, Finance Services including: Accounting Services (AP, AR), Audit (internal, external), Budget, Financial Reporting, Procurement Services (purchasing). Enrolment and Information Management: OnSIS and Student Accident Insurance. Board Committee Liaison: Audit Committee, Finance Committee.

Janet Baird-Jackson – Superintendent of Corporate Services

Responsibilities: BIPSAW/SIPSAW, Transportation, Plant Maintenance and Facilities, Capital Planning, Health and Safety, Facility Partnerships, Municipal Partnerships, Accommodation Reviews and Analysis and Transitions, Community Use of Schools, Information Technology (IT), OSBIE and Student Accident Insurance. Board Committee Liaison: Joint Health & Safety, AODA.