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.

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), Media Centre (copyright license), OSBIE and Student Accident Insurance. Board Committee Liaison: Joint Health & Safety, AODA.

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:

• Brookside Public School
• Clinton Public School
• Goderich Public School
• Hullett Central Public School
• Huron Centennial Public School
• Milverton Public School
• Mornington Central Public School
• Seaforth Public School
• South Huron District High School (7-12)
• Stephen Central Public School
• St. Marys DCVI (7-12)

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:

• Central Huron Secondary School
• Central Perth Elementary School
• Elma Township Public School
• Mitchell District High School (7-12)
• North Easthope Public School
• North Perth Westfield Elementary School
• North Woods Elementary School
• Romeo Public School
• Shakespeare Public School
• Upper Thames Elementary School

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
• FE Madill Secondary School (7 – 12)
• Goderich District Collegiate Institute (7 – 12)
• Maitland River Elementary School
• Sprucedale 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:

• Anne Hathway Public School
• Avon Public School
• Bedford Public School
• Bluewater Coast Elementary School
• Downie Public School
• Exeter Elementary School
• Hamlet Public School
• Howick Central Public School
• Listowel Eastdale Public School
• Little Falls Public School
• Listowel District Secondary School
• South Perth Centennial Public School
• Stratford Central Secondary School (7 – 12)
• Stratford Northwestern Secondary School (7 – 12)

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.