The Director of Education at the Bluewater District School will be retiring.
Alanna Murray’s last day will be August 31, 2020.
Murray announced her resignation at Tuesday’s regular board meeting in a closed session.
Her career spanned 38 years starting as a teacher at Chesley District High School in 1982
Murray also served as a department head, vice-principal, and principal.
She assumed the system level position of Superintendent of Education with responsibility for overseeing a group of elementary and secondary schools in 2002.
Murray was appointed as Director of Education in 2018 after occupying the role on an interim basis.
In a news release, Murray was instrumental in facilitating a review of the board’s Multi-Year Strategic Plan, expanding communications with parents/guardians through social media and mobile technology, and supporting efforts to promote staff recognition and well-being, among others.
