NLIS 1
May 27, 2005
(Education)


Director of education appointed to Labrador Board

Education Minister Tom Hedderson and Guy Elliott, chair of the Labrador School Board, are pleased to announce today that Cindy Fleet has been appointed as director of education for the Labrador School Board.

"I am delighted Ms. Fleet has accepted this position," said Minister Hedderson. "She has a long history in the Labrador education system and brings years of invaluable service to the position. I am confident her leadership and administrative experience will help build a strong and vital learning environment for all those involved in the delivery of education in Labrador."

Guy Elliott, chair of the Labrador School Board, is delighted the position has been filled with such a strong voice for Labrador students and administrators. "Ms. Fleet has been an untiring advocate for Labrador students in her many years as teacher and administrator. I am confident she will continue to advance the necessity for a quality education for all students in the region. I wish her all the best as she embarks on this new and challenging opportunity."

In recent months, Ms. Fleet was acting director of the Labrador Board. Prior to that, she was a teacher, principal, and assistant director of programs for the board, which has a professional and support staff of 700, and a student population of 4,600. She holds a master�s degree in education administration from Memorial University, and has undertaken numerous and varied professional and leadership training opportunities over the years. Ms. Fleet is currently vice-president (representing Western/Labrador regions) of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Directors of Education, and a member of the Innu Working Group, representing the Labrador Board, on program matters related to devolution of education to Innu Band Councils.

"The Department of Education has a long and productive working relationship with Ms. Fleet. She has sat on numerous education committees, and we know first-hand her dedication to the students of Labrador. I look forward to working with her - and indeed the entire board - as we continue to improve and strengthen educational opportunities for teachers and students in Labrador," said the minister.

Media contact: Nora Daly, Communications, (709) 729-1906, 728-2819

2005 05 27                              9:15 a.m.


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