Submitted by Wolf Creek Public Schools
Mr. Jayson Lovell has been appointed as the new Wolf Creek Public Schools
Assistant Superintendent for People Services, effective June 1, 2010. Mr.
Lovell will replace Mr. Kurt Sacher who is taking on the Superintendency
of Chinook’s Edge School Division. Mr. Lovell was successful in a
competition that attracted a strong field of candidates from throughout
the Province of Alberta.
“We are extremely pleased to have Jayson join our superintendency
team,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Larry Jacobs. “Jayson has
been integral in moving our district vision forward, and he understands
the unique challenges of both our rural and urban schools which is vital
to our organization.”
“During my time with Wolf Creek Public Schools, I have had the
opportunity to directly support our many exciting initiatives and the
pleasure of working with many outstanding people throughout the
organization,” said Mr. Lovell. “Our strong district vision is
squarely
focused on creating success for all learners, both students and staff. Our
culture has evolved to the point where there are opportunities for
continuous professional development for our staff, which in turn benefit
our students by creating powerful learning environments at all levels. It
is an exciting time in Wolf Creek, and I am delighted to be a part of
it.”
Mr. Lovell has been with Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) for the past 17
years. He spent five years teaching at École Lacombe Upper Elementary
School before moving into school administration as the principal of
Alix-MAC School for four years, followed by five years as the principal of
École Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School. Mr. Lovell then joined
the Wolf Creek division office as Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum
and Professional Development, covering the one-year leave of absence of
Deputy Superintendent Del Litke. In 2008, Mr. Lovell became the
division’s first School Resource Leader. In this position, he assisted
Wolf Creek schools in their efforts in attaining the foundational outcomes
in the division’s Five Year Plan.
Mr. Lovell holds a diploma in Criminology from Mount Royal College, a
Bachelor of Education from
Canadian University College and a Master of Education with a focus in
curriculum and instruction from
the University of Alberta. Mr. Lovell has been very active in leadership
initiatives at the division level, including serving as the Chair of the
Wolf Creek Administrators’ Association 2006-2007. During the past two
years, Mr. Lovell also has led the division-wide implementation of the new
Social Studies curriculum and has been one of the leaders of the WCPS AISI
(Alberta Initiative for School Improvement) team.
“Jayson has done an outstanding job during the last two years as the
School Resource Leader, and throughout his career with Wolf Creek Public
Schools,” commented Deputy Superintendent Dr. Del Litke. “He brings
with him a wealth of experience to this position and will be a credible
and familiar face in all Wolf Creek Schools.”
Outside of school, Mr. Lovell enjoys golfing, hiking, playing squash, and
traveling with his wife of 18 years, Alda, who is the principal of Iron
Ridge Junior Campus in Blackfalds.