Hanover School Division’s (HSD) assistant superintendent Colin Campbell will be leaving the division before the year is through. As of December 9, Campbell will take on the role of superintendent/CEO of the Seine River School Division (SRSD).
HSD’s board of trustees say that it is with regret that they accept his resignation.
“The board is deeply grateful for Colin’s 18 years of dedicated service and outstanding leadership,” says a statement from HSD. “His unwavering commitment to fostering learning for students and staff has been instrumental in advancing the mission of the Hanover School Division. He has been a positive influence in our school communities.”
Prior to his transition to the position of HSD assistant superintendent, Campbell served as an educator at Mitchell Elementary School for six years. This was followed by a period of time as vice-principal of Woodlawn School and then principal at Elmdale School, both in Steinbach.
For Wendy Bloomfield and the balance of the board of trustees at SRSD, the new hire is refreshing news.
“We’re just all very excited that Colin has accepted the position and will be starting with us effective December 9,” Bloomfield says.
Bloomfield adds that the entire process was facilitated by their interim superintendent, Reg Klassen, who also served as their search and recruitment consultant. Klassen recently came out of retirement to assist SRSD until a new superintendent was appointed.
As for the unusual start date of the new superintendent, Bloomfield says that Campbell needed to give HSD three months’ notice of his departure. In the meantime, Klassen will continue to fill the role and assist Campbell through a smooth transition when he arrives.
Both divisions have seen some shakeup this year in terms of administrative leadership.
HSD faced the resignation of their superintendent-CEO, Shelley Amos, this past spring. She has since been replaced by Joe Thiessen.
In May, SRSD’s superintendent/CEO Ryan Anderson also decided to call it quits.
Bloomfield says that one of their next big hiring objectives is to find additional regular and substitute bus drivers to round off their team. Interested parties can contact the SRSD’s transportation department for details.
