DSBN Senior Administration

System Responsibilities 

• Chief Executive Officer
• Chief Education Officer
• Secretary and Treasurer of the Board
• Information Technology
• Strategic Planning
• Board Improvement Plan Implementation
• Student Achievement
• Senior Administrative Organization and Planning
• Senior Administrative Evaluation
• Communications/Public Relations
• Council of Directors’ of Education (CODE) Liaison
• Senior Staff Succession Planning
• Legal/Personnel Issues
• Woodend Outdoor Legacy Project
• Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Liaison

Strategic/Operational Planning 

• Senior Administrative Planning Council (SAP)
• Director’s Leadership Coordinating Council (DLCC)

Committee Responsibilities 

• Board Agenda Planning
• Board Meetings
• Governance
• All Board Committees (Ex Officio)

Associated Schools 

Fort Erie  

• Bertie Public School (5-8)
• Crystal Beach Public School (JK-8)
• Fort Erie Public School (JK-8)
• Garrison Road Public School (JK-8)
• General Vanier Public School (JK-8)
• Ridgeway Public School (JK-3)
• Rose Seaton Public School (JK-8)
• Stevensville Public School (JK-8)

Niagara Falls 

• Cherrywood Acres Public School (JK-8)
• F. J. Rutland/ River View Public Schools (JK-8)
• Forestview Public School (JK-8)
• Greendale Public School (JK-8)
• Heximer Public School (JK-8)
• James Morden Public School (JK-8)
• John Marshall Public School (JK-8)
• Kate S. Durdan Public School (JK-8)
• Martha Cullimore Public School (JK-6)
• Orchard Park Public School (JK-8)
• Prince Philip Public School (5-8)
• Princess Margaret Public School (JK-8)
• Simcoe Street Public School (JK-8)
• Valley Way Public School (JK-8)
• Victoria Public School (JK-6)

Committee Responsibilities 

• Board Improvement Planning
• Program and Planning
• Leading Student Achievement (LSA)

Associated Schools 

Pelham 

• A. K. Wigg Public School (JK-8)
• E. W. Farr Public School (JK-3)
• Glynn A. Green Public School (JK-8)
• Pelham Centre Public School (4-8)

Port Colborne 

• Dewitt Carter Public School (JK-8)
• McKay Public School (JK-8)
• Oakwood Public School (JK-8)
• Steele Street Public School (JK-8)

Thorold  

• Ontario Public School (JK-8)
• Prince of Wales Public School (JK-8)
• Richmond Street Public School (JK-8)
• Westmount Public School (JK-8)

Wainfleet 

• W.E. Brown Public School (JK-8)
• Winger Public School (JK-8)

Welland 

• Crowland Central Public School (JK-8)
• DSBN Academy (6-7)
• Fitch Street Public School (JK-8)
• Glendale Public School (JK-8)
• Gordon Public School (JK-8)
• Mathews Public School (JK-8)
• Plymouth Public School (JK-8)
• Princess Elizabeth Public School (JK-8)
• Quaker Road Public School (JK-8)
• Ross Public School (JK-8)

Committee Responsibilities: 

• Research Committee Liaison
• LNS School Effectiveness Co-Lead
• Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)

Associated Schools 

Beamsville 

• Jacob Beam Public School (JK-8)
• Maple Grove Public School (JK-8)
• Senator Gibson Public School (JK-8)
• Vineland Public School (JK-8)

Grimsby 

• Central Public School (JK-8)
• Grand Avenue Public School (JK-8)
• Lakeview Public School (JK-8)
• Nelles Public School (JK-6)
• Park Public School (JK-6)
• Smith Public School (JK-8)

Lincoln 

• Campden/Jordan Public Schools (JK-8)
• College Street Public School (JK-8)

West Lincoln 

• Caistor Central Public School (JK-8)
• Gainsborough Public School (JK-8)

St. Catharines 

• Briardale Public School (JK-6)
• Edith Cavell Public School (JK-6)
• Glen Ridge Public School (JK-6)
• Gracefield Public School (JK-8)
• Grapeview Public School (JK-8)
• Oakridge Public School (JK-8)
• Power Glen Public School (JK-8)
• Westdale Public School (JK-8)
• Woodland Public School (JK-8)

Committee Responsibilities: 

• School Year Calendar Liaison
• Finance Committee
• LNS School Effectiveness Co-Lead

Associated Schools 

Niagara-on-the-Lake 

• Crossroads Public School (JK-8)
• Parliament Oak Public School (JK-8)
• St. Davids Public School (JK-8)

St. Catharines 

• Alexandra Public School (JK-6)
• Applewood Public School (JK-6)
• Burleigh Hill Public School (JK-8)
• Carleton Public School (JK-8)
• Connaught Public School (JK-8)
• Dalewood Public School (7-8)
• E. I. McCulley Public School (JK-6)
• Ferndale Public School (JK-8)
• Lincoln Centennial Public School (JK-6)
• Lockview Public School (JK-8)
• Maywood Public School (JK-6)
• Meadowvale Public School (JK-6)
• Memorial Public School (JK-6)
• Parnall Public School (JK-6)
• Pine Grove Public School (JK-6)
• Port Weller Public School (JK-8)
• Prince of Wales Public School (JK-8)
• Prince Philip Public School (JK-6)
• Queen Mary Public School (7-8)
• Sheridan Park Public School (JK-8)

Committee Responsibilities: 

• Parent Involvement Committee Liaison
• Policy Advisory Committee

Associated Schools 

• A.N. Myer Secondary School
• Beamsville District Secondary School
• Eastdale Secondary School
• Eden High School
• E.L. Crossley Secondary School
• Fort Erie Secondary School
• Governor Simcoe Secondary School
• Grimsby District Secondary School
• Kernahan Park Secondary School
• Laura Secord Secondary School
  Lifetime Learning Centre
• Port Colborne High School
• Ridgeway-Crystal Beach High School
• Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School 
• South Lincoln High School
• St. Catharines Collegiate Secondary School
• Stamford Collegiate Secondary School
• Thorold Secondary School
• Welland Centennial Secondary School
• Westlane Secondary School
• West Park Secondary School

Committee Responsibilities: 

• Student Trustee Senate Liaison
• NSAC Advisory
• Student Success

Ministry of Education Secondary Student Success Initiative (SSI): 

• Focused and differentiated support to secondary schools;
• Supports the role of the principal as instructional leader;
• Focus on teaching and learning strategies.

Associated Schools 

• Eastdale Secondary School
• Fort Erie Secondary School
• St. Catharines Collegiate Secondary School
• Stamford Collegiate Secondary School
• Westlane Secondary School

Committee Responsibilities: 

• Attendance
• Supervised Alternative Learning (SAL) Committee Liaison
• Community Education Services, including Continuing Education/ Alternate Education
• Program and Planning Committee

System Responsibilities: 

• Planning
• Transportation
• Accommodation Reviews
• Community Partnerships, including: Family and Children Services; United Way Liaison, NRPS Protocol
• Education Foundation of Niagara
• FACS Inquires for student demographics

Committee Responsibilities: 

• Program and Planning Committee Liaison
• Policy Advisory Committee Liaison
• Education Centre Social Committee

System Responsibilities: 

• Curriculum Services
• Special Education Services
• Coaching School Training
• Student Assessment/Evaluation/Reporting (EQAO etc.)
• Priority Schools Program (Poverty Initiative)
• Early Learning – Kindergarten Program
• Early Years’ Niagara Planning Council (EYNPC)
• Character Education/Equity and Inclusive Education
• ESL/ELL/Aboriginal Education
• Section 23/Home Instruction
• Home Schooling
• Staff Development
• New Teacher Induction Program (NTIP)
• Managing Information for Student Achievement (MISA)
• Parenting and Family Literacy Centres (PFLC)
• International Education

Committee Responsibilities: 

• Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) Liaison
• Environmental Sustainability Committee
• Information Technology Steering Committee

System Responsibilities: 

• Human Resources
• Labour Relations
• Leadership Development/Selection/Placement
• Administrator Mentoring
• Leadership PD Council
• Grievance Management
• Union Liaison Meetings and Coordination
• Staffing Coordinator – Elementary, Secondary
• Performance Appraisal Coordination
• Labour Management Meetings
• Staff Wellness
• Brock/Post Secondary Liaison
• Emergency Preparedness

Committee Responsibilities: 

• Negotiations Committees Liaison
• Health and Safety Committee Liaison
• Accessibility Committee Liaison
• OPC Liaison

System Responsibilities: 

• Budget Development and Financial Planning
• Finance and Related Legislation
• Financial Services
• Procurement and Central Services
• Payroll Services
• Facility Services
• Community Use of Schools
• Non Resident – Financial Issues
• Insurance/ OSBIE Incident Reports
• Education Centre Supervision

Committee Responsibilities: 

• Finance Committee Liaison
• Audit Committee Liaison
• Business Council
• Information Technology Steering Committee
• Facility Partnerships

System Responsibilities: 

• Contract/Agreement Preparation and/or Review
• FACS investigations
• Litigation/Court/Tribunal
• Provide Legal Opinion/Advice to Senior Staff, School Administrators, and Board
• Labour Relations to include: Discipline/Termination; Grievances/Arbitrations
• Property/Real Estate
• Insurance Claims
• Property Leases/Agreements
• Freedom of Information Requests and Reports
• Board In-Service Sessions
• Legal Research and Legislation
• Policy and Administrative Procedures, and Protocols
• Support to Director/Ministry Liaison
• FOI Coordinator
• Safe Schools/Bill 212- Training

Committee Responsibilities:  

• Student Discipline Committee Liaison
• Governance Committee Liaison
• Policy Advisory Committee

System Responsibilities: 

• Liaise with the Director’s office, Senior Staff and Trustees to create and maintain a positive, vibrant image of the District School Board of Niagara
• Liaise with schools to foster strong relationships and support school needs
• Oversee media relations, internal and external communications functions, and the creation of publications for the Board
• Support strategic planning, decision making and planning processes of the Board
• Advise Senior Staff and Trustees on emerging, relevant issues
• Oversee Board website and social media including updating and approving content
• Crisis Communications

Committee Responsibilities: 

• Communications Advisory Committee Liaison
• Policy Advisory Committee
• Environmental Sustainability Committee
• Emergency Preparedness Committee

System Responsibilities: 

• Oversee the technological information and information service requirements for the DSBN
• Manage and integrate the Board’s instructional and administrative computing systems and equipment
• Manage the information and communication technology systems
• Oversee technical, media and audiovisual resources to meet the key priorities of the Board to support student success
• Provide leadership and strategic vision to promote excellence in academic, administrative and operational information management
• Liaise with Senior Staff to create and promote collaborative culture with all Board staff
• Liaise with schools to foster strong relationships and support school needs
• Developing and implement information technology initiatives that create and maintain excellence in a constantly changing student-centred environment

Committee Responsibilities: 

• Information Technology Steering Committee Liaison