Leadership

​Joanne Pitman became Chief Superintendent of Schools effective March 1, 2024. Prior to that, Joanne held the role of superintend​ent, School Improvement. In that capacity, she was responsible for supporting the improvement of student achievement, equity and well-being, while co-leading day-to-day learning and operations in schools. She led the creation of foundational educational frameworks, guided schools through the pandemic and continued to expand system-wide use of data to make quality decisions. She is also committed to building strong relationships on behalf of the CBE within the city and across the province.

Joanne holds a Master of Education (Educational Leadership) from the University of Lethbridge. Before joining the CBE, Joanne held the position of Assistant Superintendent Universal Design & Learning in the Medicine Hat Public School District. She began her career with the Grande Prairie Public School District as a teacher, principal, district principal, and director. Joanne's career has focused on intentional practice, developing and leading effective collaborative teams, and the use of school and system evidence to support a responsive learning environment.