Caren Gagne was appointed as the Zone 2 Trustee on Sept. 21, 2021. Ms. Gagne and her husband ran a business in Zone 2 for 40 years and live in Rutherglen. In addition to her business background, Ms. Gagne has extensive volunteer experience for several organizations, all aimed at the betterment of the community. Now retired, […]
Darling, Cecilia – Student Trustee
Cecilia is a Grade 11 student at Almaguin Highlands Secondary School. She says she’s very approachable and has established a communication plan and wants to represent all NNDSB students at the Board as the student trustee. One of her major focuses will be mental health and wellness, and she wants to inspire other students, and […]
King, Nichole
Nichole is a member of Moose Deer Point First Nation where she is currently employed as the Education Counsellor. In her role as the Education Counsellor she has worked in many areas in support of First Nations students and understands the challenges that parents, and students might come across at all stages of their education […]
Bottomley, Al
I was a teacher for 31 years at Almaguin Highlands Secondary School under the former East Parry Sound Board of Education. I taught a wide range of subjects including history, mathematics, economics, geography, law, computers, and data processing. I was active in extra-curricular activities and the organization of OSSTF. I served four years on the […]
Cochrane, John – Vice Chair
I have volunteered in a variety of positions in the educational sector for many years. This began when I was an active participant on parent-teacher councils when my daughters were in public and secondary school in Sudbury about 30 years ago. More recently, this summer marks the end of 12 years as a governor on […]
Learn, Rob
My name is Rob Learn, I’m a local businessman acclaimed to the trustee position of the Near North District School Board for Zone 3. I come to the position with a passion for public education where every student is afforded the opportunities to learn, explore and develop, and a deep understanding of rural education and […]
Breault, Donna
I am a recently retired secondary school principal who worked for almost 30 years in the field of education in a variety of roles in both elementary and secondary schools. I am a long-time resident of North Bay and my husband is a local business owner. My adult children are both graduates of the Near […]
Steer, Bill
Bill Steer is the founder of the Canadian Ecology Centre (CEC) and remains as the General Manager/Head Master of one of Canada’s leading environmental education centres. The CEC has been in existence for 19 years. His teaching approach has always been through the “emotional intelligence.” He was a former teacher with the NNDSB and was […]
Sargent, Louise
Louise Sargent was born and raised in North Bay. Both she and her husband, Bryan, were very active in the education system as teachers and coaches. Louise retired after 33 years of teaching in June 2014. She was sworn in as Trustee in September 2015. Louise is grateful for the support to continue a second term as Trustee.
Aspin, Jay – Chair
Jay Aspin is pleased to rejoin the Near North District School Board for the third time and serve his third time as Chair. For four decades, he has committed himself to elected public service in the North Bay and Northern Ontario region. He served as a Trustee with the Nipissing Board of Education and the […]
