At their final Board Meeting of the school year, trustees confirmed the appointment of Mr John Bryant as the Waterloo Region District School Board’s (WRDSB) incumbent Director of Education effective September 1, 2013.

Bryant has been Director of Education at Bluewater District School Board since October 2010 and brings with him a wealth of experience gained from more than thirty years in public education in a variety of senior roles. Previously, he served at WRDSB in the positions of Executive Superintendent of Human Resource Services and Organizational Development and Superintendent of Education, Family of Schools, and in addition worked as a Supervisory Officer in both Human Resources and Family of Schools with Grand Erie District School Board.

“We welcome Mr Bryant back to our community in his new role as Director of Education for our school board,” states Ted Martin, Chair of the Board of Trustees. “We look forward to working with him to realize our vision of Inspired Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders.”

“I look forward to the honour that WRDSB has afforded me as Director of Education and supporting the vision of Inspired Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders,” states Bryant.

Bryant succeeds Linda Fabi, who retires August 31, 2013, after more than 37 years’ experience.