After learning of the well-earned retirement of Principal, Dan Monaghan, Holy Spirit Catholic School Division is pleased to announce that Mme. Kiera Bouchard has accepted the role of Principal for École St. Mary in Lethbridge, effective this coming 2022/2023 school year.
Mme. Bouchard attained her Bachelors of Education - Secondary from the University of Alberta in 2002. She went on to complete her Masters of Education from Gonzaga University in 2020, focusing on Educational Leadership. In 2011 she also sought to expand her Faith-based understanding by completing coursework on Christian Theology with Newman Theological College.
An educator since 2005, Kiera gained experience in a variety of educational settings before beginning her career with Holy Spirit Catholic School Division in 2009 as French Immersion teacher at École St. Mary School. She accepted the role as the school’s Associate Principal in 2018.
“Mme. Bouchard is a committed Catholic educator, an exceptional leader, and a strong advocate for French Immersion and French Language Education,” states Superintendent Ken Sampson. “I am certain that her vision for the school will serve the students, staff, and community of École St. Mary very well.”
Notes Bouchard, “I am beyond excited to have the opportunity to serve Ecole St. Mary in a new capacity as principal. ESM is an amazing community. I feel honoured and blessed to continue to journey with such incredible students, staff, and families.”
Kiera is an active participant in her faith and a member of the St. Martha’s Parish community in Lethbridge. She and her husband, Paul, are the proud parents of two teenage sons.
For more information about this press release, please contact:
Ken Sampson, Superintendent
Phone: (403) 327-9555
Email: [email protected]
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