NLPS resides within the traditional territories of the Snuneymuxw, Snaw-Naw-As and Stz’uminus First Nations. In addition, the district is a proud community partner with the Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre and the Mid Island Métis Nation.
District Leadership Team
- Scott Saywell, Superintendent of Schools/CEO
Superintendent@sd68.bc.ca - Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer
SecretaryTreasurer@sd68.bc.ca - Laura Tait, Deputy Superintendent (Learning Framework and Operations)
DeputySuperintendent@sd68.bc.ca - Jacquie Poulin, Assistant Superintendent (Elementary Programs)
AsstSupElementary@sd68.bc.ca - Don Balcombe, Assistant Superintendent (Secondary Programs)
AsstSupSecondary@sd68.bc.ca - Kerri Steel, Director of Instruction, Inclusive Education (Elementary)
DirectorofInstructionElementary - Kirstin Funke-Robinson – Director of Instruction, Inclusive Education (Secondary) DirectorofInstructionSecondary
- TBD – Director of Instruction (Learning & Innovation)
DL-DirectorOfInstruction-LearningandInnovation - TBD – Director of Instruction (Indigenous Learning) DirectorofInstructionIndigenousLearning@sd68.bc.ca
- Shawn Johnston – Executive Director, Human Resources
HR-ExecutiveDirector@sd68.bc.ca - TBD, Executive Director of Communications, Privacy and Community Engagement
DirectorCommunications@sd68.bc.ca - Taunia Sutton, Associate Secretary-Treasurer Associatesecretarytreasurer@sd68.bc.ca
- Pete Sabo, Executive Director of Planning & Operations
ExecutiveDirectorPlanningOperations@sd68.bc.ca - Zeyad Merchant, Director of Information Technology
DirectorInformationTechnology@sd68.bc.ca
Indigenous Learning Team
- Ricki Bartlett, Director of Instruction, Indigenous Learning
E rbartlett@sd68.bc.ca P 250 741-5318 - Patti McCarthy, District Assistant, Indigenous Learning
E pmccarthy@sd68.bc.ca P 250 741-5318
Early Learning
- Diane McGonigle, District Principal – Early Years and Care
E dmcgonigle@sd68.bc.ca
Questions about school bus service?
If you have questions about school bus service, please call 250 741-5214 or 250 741-5246, or email communications@sd68.bc.ca.
District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC)
- President
Email
Information and Privacy Resources
The Office of the BC Information and Privacy Commissioner has resources to assist you in dealing with issues related to information and privacy.
If you wish to make a Freedom of Information request, contact DirectorCommunications@sd68.bc.ca or call 250 754-5521.
Contact Information
General communications inquiries about Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools.
Phone (250) 754-5521
Email communications
Mailing Address
Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools
395 Wakesiah Avenue
Nanaimo, BC V9R 3K6
Employee Groups
Canadian Union of Public Employees
Jeff Virtanen,
President of Local 606
Phone: 250 729-0842;
Email: cupe606@shaw.ca
Nanaimo District Teachers’ Association
Joanne Cornthwaite, President
Phone: 250 756-1237
Nanaimo School Administrators’ Association
Lisa Frey, President
Phone: 250 758-7941
Contact the Board
If you would like to submit a letter to the Board of Education to be included in the public Board agenda package please email Karen Matthews, Manager – Administrative Services: DistrictAdministrationCentreManager@sd68.bc.ca.
Please note: Due to privacy legislation, if your letter contains names, addresses or any personal information of a student, district employee or a member of the general public, the letter will only be available in the closed Board meeting packages.
You can also contact individual trustees
Contact Human Resources
Please note that applications are only accepted via Make a Future website, please go to our Employment Opportunities page.
If you have received an email confirmation from Make a Future, we have received your application.
Due to the high volume of applications, we will not be able to respond to individual requests.
Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation
Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation is a registered, community-based charity that helps the students in Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools. Initiatives include Food4Schools, Student Support Fund, Scholarships and Bursaries as well as Enhanced Learning initiatives and grants.
Visit their website to find out how you can help.
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Podcast S3 | E3
Honourable Jennifer Whiteside – B.C. Education Minister
On this episode we welcome B.C.’s Minister of Education and MLA for New Westminster into our virtual “podcast booth” to discuss her early years in B.C. and the series of events that led to her overseeing one of the largest and most important portfolios in government.
