On Jan. 9, Aspen View Public Schools superintendent Brian LeMessurier announced his retirement.
LeMessurier plans to retire at the end of the school year, on Aug. 30.
“The reason for giving early notice of intent was to give the Aspen View board ample time to choose its next superintendent,” LeMessurier stated.
LeMessurier said retiring gives him the option to purse more mission service work and to consider employment opportunities in a second career.
“Although I have announced my intention to retire at the end of this school year, Aspen View has a great deal to attend to before I move on,” LeMessurier said.
The division has received approval from the province for a new secondary school, needs to find a new home for its transportation department, and is researching the possibility of a fine arts academy in the old brick school.
“I am extremely grateful for the support I have received during my 34-year career here in Aspen View Schools,” LeMessurier said. “I began teaching both junior and senior high school at Edwin Parr Composite School in 1980 and spent nine years teaching and coaching there.”
He remembers his teaching days fondly, and was grateful to give back to the community though these programs.
“These years also afforded me the opportunity to pursue some leadership development as a department head, coach and intramural coordinator,” LeMessurier said. “Following nine years at EPC, I moved to Athabasca Elementary School (now Landing Trail Intermediate School) to gain experience teaching and leading in an elementary setting.”
During LeMessurier’s time at LTIS, he completed his master’s degree.
“It was in preparation for what I hoped would be a chance to get into school administration,” he explained. “That led to one year as the principal of Rochester School, one year as the assistant principal of LTIS, five years as the LTIS principal, one year as the central office director of learning services, four years as an associate superintendent and four years as superintendent.”
LeMessurier stated he was grateful to the system for allowing him to advance.
“I also acknowledge the strong support I have received from my family, my students, their parents and the community,” he said.
