Northern Lights Public Schools (NLPS) is excited to unveil a series of leadership changes within the Cold Lake area and across the division for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.
In the Cold Lake area, Jason Whaley, currently Principal of Nelson Heights School, will become Principal of North Star Elementary School. Kim Macleod, presently leading North Star Elementary School will take the helm as Principal of Nelson Heights School. Twila Moore, currently Assisting Principal at Cold Lake Junior High, will assume the role of Assistance Principal at Cold Lake Elementary, and Nicole Coben who is serving as Assistance Principal at North Star Elementary, will transition o Assistance Principal at Cold Lake Junior High.
Superintendent Rick Cusson emphasized the importance of administrators gaining diverse experience and building strong leadership teams to meet students’ needs and foster environments conductive to learning and growth.
Also, the division-wide changes include Maureen Ference Current Principal of Glendon School, who will be Principal at Learning Together Anywhere School. Corey Baker, former Principal of Ardmore School and Bonnyville Centralized High School, will assume the position of Principal at Glendon School. Rod Kornelsen, a teacher from Lethbridge, will join NLPS as Assistant Principal at Aurora Middle School and Arin Peoples-Jasman, currently teaching at Vera M. Welsh Elementary School will take on the role of Assistant Principal at Aurora Middle School.
“We continue to grow leadership capacity in the division by providing our experience administrators with opportunities to grow and take on new challenges as well as providing mentorship and learning opportunities for our new administrations,” emphasized Cusson.
NLPS announced three Assistant Principal positions in Cold Lake for the upcoming school year, which will be filled following a comprehensive selection process. Stakeholders will be informed once these positions are finalized.