The Director of Education is the chief education/executive officer and secretary of the Board. As the senior administrator, the Director provides educational leadership and direction to the system. The Director is responsible for implementing the policies and procedures of the Board, ensuring that the Board works within the parameters of the Education Act.
The Executive Committee is the decision-making body responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Board and is comprised of the Director of Education, Superintendent of Business Services, Superintendents of Education, Superintendent of Human Resources and Supervising Principals. This committee is more commonly referred to as the Senior Staff.
You can find the responsibilities for Senior Staff within the Limestone District School Board organizational chart.
Krishna Burra
Chief Executive Officer/Chief Education Officer/Director of Education and Secretary of the Board
Craig Young
Executive Superintendent of Corporate and Staff Services
Susan McWilliams
Superintendent of Human Resources
Talya McKenna
Superintendent of K-12 Curriculum & Program Services: Secondary Program and Student Success
Michael Blackburn
Superintendent of Curriculum and Program Services: Special Education/Mental Health, ITS, and Continuing/Alternative Education
Alison McDonnell
Superintendent of Curriculum and Program Services: Early Years and Equity and Inclusion
Steve Hedderson
Superintendent of People, Strategy & Engagement and Curriculum & Program Services: Mathematics and FSL
Stephanie Sartor
Superintendent of Curriculum and Program Services: Early Years, Literacy, MLL & NTIP
Patty Gollogly
Superintendent of Curriculum and Program Services: Equity, Inclusion, Human Rights, School Climate & Community Engagement