The Kootenay Lake school district has named Dr. Christine Perkins as its new superintendent.
She’s been the assistant superintendent of the Nicola-Similkameen district since 2015. She also has experience as a classroom teacher, vice principal, and middle and secondary school principal.
She holds a master of arts from Gonzaga University and a doctorate of education from the University of BC.
Perkins replaces Jeff Jones, who retires on Oct. 31 after seven years with the district.
“I am excited to join the team at Kootenay Lake and am looking forward to engaging with students, parents, and the community,” Perkins said in a news release. “Our mutual goal is to ensure our students become resilient, creative, imaginative, academically successful and, most importantly, able to pursue their own passions and find success by following their own dreams.”
“New leadership is a welcome change in any district,” chair Lenora Trenaman said in the release. “The board awaits Dr. Perkins and expects her leadership will assist the Board in the fulfilment of district goals, and most importantly the improvement of learning opportunities for all students.
“The board also takes this opportunity to wish superintendent Jones the best in his retirement and to thank him for his strong leadership and unwavering focus on student learning during his time with SD8.”
Perkins is expected to start in the district on Sept. 1.