Civil Municipal - May 2024

DUCATION IN NGANDVALUING INDIGENOUS SANDHISTORIES L akehead Public Schools (LPS), under the direction of Lakehead District School Board (LDSB), stands out for its educational excellence and innovative practices in Thunder Bay, Ontario. It also resides in an area that is renowned for its stunning landscape. The district’s commitment to empowering students to achieve, reconcile, lead, and inspire others is clear in a plan based on five key pillars. Lakehead oversees the educational journey of 10,000 students across 22 elementary schools, three secondary schools, and an adult education center, supported by a resolute staff of 2,000. At this educational voyage’s helm is Sherri-Lynne Pharand, the Director of Education, whose tenure with Lakehead Public Schools began in 1990 as a 202 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 05