Executive Council

 Senior Staff Roles & Responsibilities 

2025-2026 School Year

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Executive Council Roles & Responsibilities  Contact Info
           

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Kristen Niemi

           
             

Director of Education / Secretary of the Board

           

Oversight of Strategic Direction and Operational Plans; Executive Council; District Leadership Team, Communications/Marketing/Public Affairs, Employee Recognition, District Policies & Administrative Procedures; Governance; Accessibility; Student Support Fund and Information Communication Technology.

                        

           
           


           

           

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Jennifer Barnes - Superintendent of Business Corporate ServicesJennifer Barnes

           

           
             

Superintendent of Business – Corporate Services

           

Oversight of Finance including Budget, Accounting, Payroll & Benefits; Audit Committee; Purchasing; Oversight of Facilities including Community Planning and Partnerships; Community Use of Schools, Energy Management & Conservation and Accommodation Planning; Transportation; Liaison for Risk Management Framework; Legal, Leases, Insurance and Privacy Matters; Records Management & Modernization.

           
             

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Jacqueline Poirier - Superintendent of Human Resources Employee ServicesJacqueline Poirier

           

           
             

Superintendent of Human Resources – Employee Services

           

Oversight of Human Resources including Labour Relations (including School Year Calendar Committee), Negotiations and Staffing; Leadership Development Strategy, Coaching and Mentorship; Employee Wellness; Attendance and Disability Management; Health & Safety; and, Workplace Investigations.

           


           

           

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Renald Cousineau - Superintendent of Education - Program ServicesCary Kronwald

           

           


           

           

           
             


           
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uperintendent of Education – Program Services

           

Early Years including Child Care Services; Indigenous Education; K-12 Curriculum (except Guidance & Career Education and Technological Studies); English as a Second Language; French as a Second Language; Literacy & Numeracy; New Teacher Induction Program, Elementary Operations/Athletics/Extra-curriculars; Summer Learning (Elementary).

           

           

Family of Schools: Pembroke & Opeongo

           


           

           
                         

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Kristin Riddell Scott Nichol

           

           
             

Superintendent of Education – Program Services

           

Student Success Lead including Student Success, Guidance and Career Education, Technological Studies, Co-Op, OYAP, SHSM, SCWI (including Dual Credit), eLearning & vLearning; Adult, Continuing and Alternative Education; Secondary Summer Learning; Environmental Education & Sustainability; Outdoor Education; Experiential Learning and, International Education; Student Senate, Secondary Operations/ Athletics/ Extra-curriculars; Libraries/Learning Commons; Technology-Enabled Learning, Human Rights & Equity and Parent Engagement including Parent Involvement Committee.

           


           

           

Family of Schools: Arnprior & Renfrew

                        
             

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Jenny Smith - Superintendent of Education - Program Services Jenny Smith

           

           
           


           

           
             


           

           

Superintendent of Education – Program Services

           

School Effectiveness Lead including Improvement Planning Processes; Specialized Services including Special Education; Liaison for Coordinated Services across Renfrew County; and, Safe, Healthy & Accepting Schools, Tiered Supports and Student Mental Health & Well-being; Summer Learning (Special Education & Mental Health Programming).

           

           

Family of Schools: Madawaska, Petawawa & Deep River

           
             

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