
CASS President’s Message
Stepping into the role of President for the College of Alberta School Superintendents is both a privilege and a responsibility I hold in high regard. As we look to the 2026–2027 school year, I am energized by the collective wisdom across our province and the vital work CASS carries out to champion public education.
Our dedication to Leadership and System Excellence continues to chart our course. At its heart, our mission focuses on equipping system education leaders with the tools, advocacy, and support needed to ensure every student in Alberta receives an exceptional education.
Our four core values anchor our work and guide our decisions:
- Students Are First: We prioritize student learning and well-being in every decision.
- Promotion of the Public Interest: We are champions of a robust public education system that serves all Albertans.
- Respect for Individual Members: We embrace professional collaboration and value the diverse voices of our system education leaders.
- Trustworthiness: We lead with integrity, transparency, and a unified voice.
Building on these foundations, the year ahead offers exciting opportunities to deepen our impact. Real progress happens through intentional collaboration, and CASS will continue to cultivate strong, active relationships across Alberta and Canada. By sharing insights and leading with shared purpose, we can address complex challenges and create learning environments where both staff and students thrive.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, thank you for your incredible stewardship and leadership in your local communities. I look forward to walking alongside you this year as we advance our shared goals with optimism, integrity, and strength.
Warmly,
Dr. Reagan Weeks
President, College of Alberta School Superintendents
Presidents
| Years Served | Name | School Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Dr. Reagan Weeks | Prairie Rose Public Schools | Superintendent |
| 2025-26 | Michael McMann | Fort Vermilion School Division | Superintendent |
| 2024-25 | Dr. Clint Moroziuk | Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools | Superintendent |
| 2023-24 | Dr. Andrea Holowka | Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools | Superintendent |
| 2022-23 | Dr. Scott Morrison | Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools | Superintendent |
| 2021-22 | Dr. Wilco Tymensen | Horizon School Division | Superintendent |
| 2019-21 | Bevan Daverne (2-year term) | Golden Hills School Division | Superintendent |
| 2018-19 | Kurt Sacher | Chinook’s Edge School Division | Superintendent |
| 2017-18 | Christopher MacPhee | Canadian Rockies Public Schools | Superintendent |
| 2016-17 | Colleen Symyrozum-Watt | Pembina Hills Public Schools | Superintendent |
| 2015-16 | John Waterhouse | Westwind School Division | Deputy Superintendent |
| 2014-15 | Karl Germann | Grande Prairie Catholic | Superintendent |
| 2013-14 | Dr. Larry Jacobs (D)* | Wolf Creek School Division | Chief Superintendent |
| 2012-13 | Craig Foley | Calgary Catholic School Division | Superintendent, HR |
| 2011-12 | Roger Nippard | Northern Lights School Division | Superintendent |
| 2010-11 | Barry Litun | Lethbridge School District | Superintendent |
| 2009-10 | Greg Woronuk | Peace River School Division | Assistant Superintendent |
| 2008-09 | Paulette Hanna | Red Deer Catholic Reg. Division | Superintendent |
| 2007-08 | Dr. Jim Brandon (D)* | Foothills School Division | Deputy Superintendent |
| 2006-07 | Mary Lynne Campbell | Parkland School Division | Superintendent |
| 2005-06 | Barbara Gammon | Palliser Reg. Division | Assoc Supt. |
| 2004-05 | Barry Stangeland | High Prairie School Division | Assoc Supt. |
| 2003-04 | Patricia Dorney (D)* | Calgary RCSSD No. 1 | Area Superintendent |
| 2002-03 | Jim Gibbons | Chinook’s Edge School Division | Superintendent |
| 2001-02 | Dr. Hal Kluczny (D)* | Wetaskiwin RP School Division | Superintendent |
| 2000-01 | Dr. Darwin Eckstrom | Peace Wapiti | Dep. Supt. |
| 1999-2000 | Ed Wittchen | Northern Lights School Division | Superintendent |
| 1998-99 | John Darroch | Palliser Reg. Division | Assoc. Superintendent |
| 1997-98 | David A. Lynn | Foothills School Division | Superintendent |
| 1996-97 | Dr. David Young (D)* | Parkland School Division | Superintendent |
| 1995-96 | Brian Callaghan | Canadian Rockies | Superintendent |
| 1994-95 | Muriel Dunnigan | Edmonton Catholic Schools | Assoc. Superintendent |
| 1993-94 | Dick Baker (D)* | Edmonton Public Schools | Assoc. Superintendent |
| 1992-93 | Merv Kurtz (D)* | County of Lacombe | Superintendent |
| 1991-92 | Dave Thomas | East Smoky School Division | Superintendent |
| 1990-91 | Gordon Welch | Strathcona County | Superintendent |
| July 1990 | Dr. Alan MacLeod | Willow Creek School Division | Superintendent |
| 1989-90 | Warren Phillips | County of Mountain View | Assistant Superintendent |
| 1988-89 | Dr. John McCarthy | Calgary Catholic | Superintendent |
| 1987-88 | Gary Kiernan | Lakeland Public | Superintendent |
| 1986-87 | Jacqueline Gee | Strathcona County | Associate Superintendent |
| 1985-86 | Robert David | County of Lacombe | Superintendent |
| 1984-85 | Harold Parr (D)* | Rocky View School Division | Deputy Superintendent |
| 1982-84 | Gerry Heck | Fort McMurray Catholic | Superintendent |
| July-September 1982 | Bill Brownlee (D)* | Red Deer Public | Superintendent |
| 1981-82 | Dr. Gordon Rancier | Strathcona County | Superintendent |
| 1980-81 | Dennis Grant | Grande Prairie Catholic | Superintendent |
| 1979-80 | Dr. Robert Plaxton (D)* | Lethbridge Public | Superintendent |
| 1978-79 | Gerry Wilson | Three Hills School Division | Superintendent |
| 1977-78 | Dr. Harold MacNeil (D)* | Edmonton Catholic | Superintendent |
| 1976-77 | Alvin Myhre (D)* | County of Parkland | Superintendent |
| 1975-76 | Dr. Jack Van Tighem (D)* | Calgary Catholic | Superintendent |
| 1974-75 | Harold Jepson (D)* | County of Mountain View | Superintendent |
| 1973-74 | Bert Strain (D)* | Stettler School District | Superintendent |
| 1972-73 | Frank Riddle (D)* | Medicine Hat Public | Superintendent |
| 1971-72 | Jack James (D)* | Calgary Public | Sec. Schools Supt. |
| 1970-71 | Dr. Harold MacNeil (D)* | Edmonton Catholic | Superintendent |
| 1969-70 | Robert Kimmit (D)* | Lethbridge Catholic | Superintendent |
| 1968-69 | Dr. Robert Warren (D)* | Calgary Public | Superintendent |
| 1967-68 | Harold Dawe (D)* | Red Deer Public | Superintendent |
| 1966-67 | Dr. Olaf Larson (D)* | Medicine Hat Public | Superintendent |
| 1964-66 | Dr. Peter Bargen (D)* | Edmonton Public | Superintendent |
*(D) Deceased
