Craig Myles has been appointed the new Director of Education at the Near North District School Board (NNDSB).
“The board is pleased to have chosen an internal candidate for our Director,” Chair Jay Aspin said. “We are confident that his skills and extensive experience with the board will be a key component in moving the Near North forward to embrace the challenges ahead. Craig’s strong background in secondary programming, familiarity with local educational opportunities and emphasis on board governance will allow him to hit the ground running.”
Myles is in his sixth year as Superintendent of Student Success and has more than 15 years of experience as an educational leader.
“This is an exciting opportunity for me to focus my years of experience in collaborating with trustees, administrators, teachers, support staff and parents to improve student learning and student success at the NNDSB,” Myles said. “We are fortunate to have such innovative, caring and qualified educators and leaders in our schools and I look forward to my continued work with them to deliver equitable and inclusive high-quality education to all our students”
In his time with NNDSB, the board says a 5.2 per cent increase in graduation rate along with a 12 per cent increase of secondary school credit accumulation. The board adds that Myles focuses on improving student achievement through the development and implementation of responsive teaching and learning practices.