The Near North District School Board has moved swiftly to replace two principals who resigned late last week.
In an email to parents and guardians, the Board announced that Sean Ruddy, current Principal of School Success and Specialized Programs will assume the "interim Principal position" at West Ferris Intermediate and Secondary School while Wanda Hill, a long-time principal within the Board will assume the "Interim Acting Principal" position at Chippewa Intermediate and Secondary School.
See related: Near North Board loses two Principals
On Thursday, September 23, both Julie Beaudoin, Principal at Chippewa Secondary School and Andy Gagne, Principal at West Ferris Secondary School have resigned from the Board.
Jay Aspin, Chair of the Near North School Board stated they could not comment as to why the two left their positions.
"Their resignations are a personal matter for which I cannot comment," Aspin told BayToday Friday morning.
According to opengov.ca, Beaudoin has been employed as a principal within the Near North Board since 2010, while Gagne is listed as holding a principal role within the Board since 2011.
