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Simone Gessler stepping down as superintendent of Yellowknife Catholic Schools

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Simone Gessler will be leaving her role as superintendent of schools with Yellowknife Catholic Schools to take on a new role in Saskatoon beginning next school year. Photo courtesy of Simone Gessler

Yellowknife Catholic Schools (YCS) will be looking for a new superintendent of schools to take over the reigns starting with the next school year.

The board announced on Tuesday that Simone Gessler has resigned as the top administrative person at the board office and will be moving to Saskatoon to become the superintendent of education-learning services with Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools. According to the release, Gessler wonSA国际影视传媒檛 be starting until the fall of 2024, which would indicate that she will be finishing this current school year with YCS.

SA国际影视传媒淭his new chapter in Saskatoon creates opportunities for further growth and to be with extended family,SA国际影视传媒 stated the letter. SA国际影视传媒淲hile we are saddened to hear she is leaving, we are also excited for her to embark on this new chapter in her career and personal life.SA国际影视传媒

Gessler has worked with YCS for 27 years. Her administrative work began as vice-principal of both Weledeh Catholic School and St. JoeSA国际影视传媒檚 between 2002 and 2009 before moving to Weledeh and becoming principal in 2010. She spent five years there before joining the board office as the associate assistant superintendent of learning in 2015, assuming the role full-time in 2017. She became the superintendent of schools in 2019.

Simone is a visionary leader, a collaborative partner, and a passionate advocate for Catholic education, wellbeing and Indigenizing education,SA国际影视传媒 the release continued. SA国际影视传媒淗er commitment to our students, staff, and families will leave a lasting impact on our school community.SA国际影视传媒

The board will begin looking for a new superintendent over the next few weeks.



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