Red Deer Public launches Aspiring Leaders program

Nearly 70 Red Deer Public staff including administrators, teachers and support staff attended the Division’s first Aspiring Leaders session earlier this month.

Hosted by the Division’s Human Resources department, officials say the session, titled ‘Creating a Learning Culture’ allowed attendees to take part in roundtable discussions of how to be a champion for students, expect excellence, carry the banner for your school and division and be a merchant of hope.

Before diving into table discussions, officials say attendees heard thoughts on these topics from a panel which included Chad Erickson, Superintendent, Della Ruston, Associate Superintendent of Learning Services, Darwin Roscoe, Principal at Hunting Hills, Katharyn Blades, Principal at Westpark Elementary, and Sandre Bevan, Principal at Glendale Sciences and Technology School.

“Each one of us is a part of the fabric of the learning culture of Red Deer Public and each one of us has the opportunity to lead that culture for the benefit of our students, our staff, colleagues and the greater community. When upwards of 70 staff members attend a session like this, it speaks volumes about the way our division encourages and nurtures leadership throughout our organization. I believe it is an outward reflection of a desire for connection, a commitment to learning and continuous improvement,” said Corrine Thorsteinson, Associate Superintendent of Human Resources.