董事会高兴地宣布，Christopher Usih将于2018年12月17日起担任卡尔加里教育局（CBE）的新任总监。目前，Usih先生是多伦多教育局（TDSB）的副教育局长。他拥有来自马尼托巴大学的教育硕士学位，以及数学和计算机科学的额外资格。他拥有超过28年的教育经验。他最初在曼尼托巴北部的一个土著社区开始教学，但在TDSB担任教师、校长和其他高级职位的绝大部分职业生涯中度过。
 
“董事会选择了一位经验丰富、在加拿大最大的学校委员会TDSB工作多年的教育领导者，”教育局主席Trina Hurdman表示。“我们相信Usih先生有能力引领卡尔加里教育局迈向未来。”
 
Usih先生以其廉正高效的工作方式赢得了良好的声誉。他的领导经验包括关键决策，为学生提供必要的支持，帮助他们取得成功。在担任TDSB的领导者期间，他领导了许多战略计划，包括为学生过渡提供支持，实施促进高中毕业的策略，并发展合作伙伴关系，支持学生进入各种高等教育途径。
 
他因致力于公平、提高学术水平、解决成就和机会差距而备受赞誉。他积极合作的方式带来了对学生支持方式的改变。
 
“我很高兴能够加入卡尔加里教育局，该局以其在加拿大中小学教育领域的领导地位而闻名，”Christopher Usih表示。“我期待与董事会、职员、学生、家庭和卡尔加里社区建立关系。我致力于学生和员工的成就、幸福和持续改进。通过我们的共同努力，我相信我们可以在面对任何挑战时建立在CBE的成功基础上。”
 
董事会感谢David Stevenson总监在其服务卡尔加里教育局超过40年期间所展示的领导力和对公共教育的坚定承诺。董事会与管理层密切合作，确保平稳过渡。Stevenson总监的最后一天将是12月16日。

The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce Christopher Usih as the new Chief Superintendent of Schools for the Calgary Board of Education (CBE) effective Dec. 17, 2018. Currently, Mr. Usih is an Associate Director of Education at the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). He holds a Master of Education degree from the University of Manitoba and additional qualifications in mathematics and computer science. He has more than 28 years of experience as an educator. He began teaching in an Indigenous community in Northern Manitoba but has spent the majority of his career in diverse roles with the TDSB including teacher, principal, and other executive roles.
 
"The Board of Trustees has chosen a proven educational leader who brings decades of experience with the Toronto District School Board – the largest school Board in Canada," said Trina Hurdman, Chair, Board of Trustees. "We are confident in Mr. Usih’s ability to lead the Calgary Board of Education into the future."
 
Mr. Usih has a well-earned reputation for getting things done with integrity and efficiency. His leadership has included key decision-making to provide the necessary supports to help students realize success. During his time as a leader with the TDSB, he led a number of strategic initiatives including providing support for student transitions, implementing strategies to promote high school completion and developing partnerships to support students in a variety of post-secondary pathways.
 
He is highly regarded for his commitment to equity, raising academic standards and addressing achievement and opportunity gaps. His responsive and collaborative approach has brought change to how students are supported.
 
“I am excited to join the Calgary Board of Education, which is known as a leader in kindergarten to Grade 12 education across Canada," said Christopher Usih. "I am looking forward to building relationships with the Board of Trustees, staff, students, families and the Calgary community. I am committed to student and staff achievement, well-being and continuous improvement. Through our collective efforts, I am confident we can build upon CBE’s successes while facing any challenges.”
 
The Board of Trustees would like to thank Chief Superintendent David Stevenson for his leadership and his unwavering commitment to public education during his more than 40 years of service with the Calgary Board of Education. The Board has been working closely with Administration to ensure a smooth transition. Chief Superintendent Stevenson’s last day will be Dec.16.