By Cheryl Jahn

SD57 has a new Superintendent

Jan 5, 2024 | 10:27 AM

PRINCE GEORGE – The Board of Education of School District No. 57 announced today that it has appointed Jameel N. Aziz as the new Superintendent of Schools effective March 25, 2024.

Mr. Aziz joins the school district from Yellowknife Education District No. 1 in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, where he was Superintendent of Schools and CEO. Prior to that, he held several roles in education, including more recently, Assistant Superintendent of Schools for School District 58 in Nicola Similkameen, B.C., Principal of Ecole South Sa-Hali Elementary School in Kamloops, B.C., and Principal of Kamloops Open Online Learning.

“We are delighted to welcome Mr. Aziz to the school district, and we know that he will have a positive and long-lasting impact on our education system,” says Craig Brennan, Chair, Board of Education of School District No. 57.

“On behalf of the Board, I would like to extend our appreciation and gratitude to Pamela Spooner, who has been our Acting Superintendent since March 2023. I would also like to acknowledge the valuable role played by Rightsholders and Stakeholders who participated in the recruiting process.”

Mr. Aziz graduated from the University of Victoria in 2002 with a Masters of Education, and completed the Instructional Rounds Program at Harvard University in 2013. He graduated from the University of Winnipeg in 1989 with a Bachelor of Education, majoring in Physical Education and English, following his Bachelor of Arts in 1986. An active member of the community, he is a Board member of United Way BC and former Regional Chairperson, past President and Board Chair of United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo among his many voluntary roles over the past nearly two decades.

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“I look forward to building collaborative relationships with Rightsholders and Stakeholders and working to ensure the school district is meeting the needs of students and their families,” Mr. Aziz says. “I’m excited by the opportunity to work with teachers and staff to ensure we provide an engaging and quality education experience for students and prepare them for the future.”