Rita Russo
Rita Russo
Rita Russo is the Chief Executive Officer and is responsible to the Board for the achievement of the Board's strategic plan and the overall operations of the system. This includes educational, cultural, strategic, organizational, fiscal, human resources and communications leadership.
You can contact Rita Russo or Executive Assistant Jenn Juszczynski. To reach the Executive Liaison to the Trustees, please contact Lorraine Haemel.
Responsibilities
The Chief Executive Officer champions the implementation of the Board's 2023-26 Strategic Plan
The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for:
- the Corporate Affairs Department
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- the KPR/OPC Leadership Team
- governance support to the Board, Chairperson and Vice-chairperson, and the review of Board policies
- partnership development initiatives (all departments will continue to develop partnerships related to their responsibilities)
- school councils in collaboration with the Chairperson of the Board and Corporate Affairs Department
- Student Leadership
- the Chairpersons' Committee
- the Parent Involvement Committee
A Message from the Chief Executive Officer
I am incredibly honoured and humbled by the opportunity to serve as Chief Executive Officer for the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board. KPR has a rich history as a provincial leader in many facets of public education in Ontario, and I consider it a privilege to be entrusted by the Board with the position of Chief Executive Officer.
My focus continues to be the well-being, achievement and success of our students. In particular, I believe it is important that we continue to advance our work to remove barriers and improve equitable outcomes for all students and staff. I look forward to connecting with our students to learn about them, and how they experience our KPR schools and communities.
Together with the Board of Trustees, staff, families and community partners, we will continue our work together to achieve excellence in learning, life and community for all.
Sincerely,
Rita Russo
Chief Executive Officer