By rdnewsNOW staff

change in leadership

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools introduces Kathleen Finnigan as interim superintendent of schools

Feb 25, 2020 | 12:46 PM

The Board of Trustees at Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) has formally introduced its new interim superintendent of schools following the sudden firing of former superintendent Paul Mason last week.

Kathleen Finnigan will take on the role as interim superintendent of schools at RDCRS.

For the past 34 years, Finnigan has been a teacher, school counsellor, vice-principal, principal, associate superintendent of inclusive learning, and associate superintendent of personnel at Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools.

Finnigan received a Bachelor of Education in elementary education from the University of Alberta and completed a Master of Arts in leadership and counselling at San Diego State University. She is currently enrolled at Werklund School of Education, the University of Calgary, in the Doctor of Education program with a leadership focus.

Over the years, Finnigan has won many awards, including the Women of Excellence (Final Winner – 2016), Canada’s Outstanding Principal (National Winner -2010) and Alberta’s Excellence in Teaching (Semi-Finalist – 2009).

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She is also a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Red Deer and has served as Proclaimer and Eucharistic Minister.

“Throughout the years, Finnigan has served many roles in our school division and is an outstanding educational leader,” says Murray Hollman, vice-chair, Board of Trustees at Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools, in a news release. “She has a history of excellence, collaboration and sustainability to meet the needs of students, parents and staff.”

“With Finnigan,” adds Hollman. “our division will continue to help students be successful and strive for excellence by allowing them to grow physically, academically, socially, morally and spiritually.”

In the coming months, District officials say the Board of Trustees will be looking at hiring a superintendent of schools. More information on the search is anticipated in the near future.

Related: Paul Mason out as Superintendent at Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools