Jayson Lovell (Photo: Wolf Creek Public Schools)

By Troy Gillard

Moving on

Wolf Creek Public Schools Superintendent leaving at year’s end

Sep 17, 2020 | 11:14 AM

The Superintendent for Wolf Creek Public Schools has announced the current school year will be his last.

Jayson Lovell announced to staff this week that he will be stepping away at the conclusion of the the 2020-21 school year, with his last day being Aug. 31, 2021.

Wolf Creek Public Schools says on its website that Lovell approached the Board of Trustees over the summer to discuss his intentions to step away from the position in order to give the Board ample time to recruit a successor and support the transition at the end of the school year.

“This was not an easy or quick decision, but I have felt over the past number of months a desire on my part to refocus and rebalance my time, energy and commitment to my family,” said Lovell. “I have always looked at my career moves in five year increments, and this year will be my fifth as Wolf Creek superintendent. While I have been incredibly blessed to work with so many talented and amazing people, I felt it was the appropriate time for that refocus and to begin to explore other opportunities.”

“Jayson is a tremendous leader of our school division, who keeps students, staff and families at the very forefront of all decisions. His calm, thoughtful and steady leadership will be very much missed,” said Pam Hansen, Board Chair. “As a Board, we understand his decision to focus on family and explore new possibilities. We wish him all the best for his final year with Wolf Creek and for his future beyond the division.”

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Lovell has been spent his entire 27 year career with Wolf Creek Public Schools, first as a teacher at École Lacombe Upper Elementary School, then as principal at Alix-MAC School and École Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School, before moving to the Division office as district coordinator, assistant superintendent, and ultimately superintendent.