Paul Henry, who was appointed Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon’s director of education in 2019, has announced he’s retiring from the board as of the end of 2024.
Working in education since 1990, has served as teacher, curriculum consultant, school principal, superintendent of education and associate director of education at the CSC Nouvelon as well as senior specialist in education at the Ontario Ministry of Education.
“Paul Henry has demonstrated his abiding commitment to providing Nouvelon students with a high-quality French-language Catholic education,” said CSC Nouvelon president Suzanne Salituri. “His dynamic leadership enabled our board to stand out at every level by putting Catholic Francophone students at the heart of our decisions. We truly appreciate his long-standing contributions to our students, which have enabled us to provide the best French-language education in our territory.”
Highlights from his role as director of education include shepherding the board through the pandemic, welcoming a growing number of newcomer students, establishing the Personal Support Worker (PSW) program at Carrefour Options+ and launching the board's new multi-year planning process.
“Over the course of the past years, I have been blessed by having the great privilege to work with focused and committed school trustees, a skilled management team and dedicated employees who are truly devoted to the success and well-being of our students,” said Henry, in a press release.
“I can promise that no matter where life takes me during my retirement, I will continue to serve as a heartfelt Nouvelon ambassador and remain a steadfast promoter of French-language Catholic education.”
Henry also had an impact at the provincial level as he chaired the Conseil ontarien des directeurs et des directrices de l’éducation catholique (CODEC) and the Council of Directors of Education (CODE).
The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon intends to begin the process of recruiting a new director of education and secretary-treasurer in the near future.
