Leadership

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t | 403-817-7902
f | 403-294-8125
e | chiefsuperintendent@cbe.ab.ca

Chief Superintendent of Schools | ​Christopher Usih

Has leadership and responsibility for:

• The overall operation and performance of the school district.  
• Student learning as it relates to accomplishing the Board’s Results policies.

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t | 403-817-7901
f | 403-294-8125
e | chiefsuperintendent@cbe.ab.ca

Acting Deputy Chief Superintendent of Schools | Jeannie Everett

Has leadership and responsibility for:

• The operations of all schools. The seven area directors report to the Deputy Chief Superintendent.

Office of the Superintendent
t | 403-817-7400
e | cbebusinessoperations@cbe.ab.ca

Superintendent, Finance/Technology Services, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Treasurer | Brad Grundy

Has leadership and responsibility for:

• Financial reporting including Operating Budget and Capital Budget
• Corporate financial systems
• RAM deployment
• Student fee collection
• Sourcing of goods and services, contract management
• Accounts payable
• School financial management support
• Information technology services
• Client technology services

Office of the Superintendent
t | 403-817-6331
f | 403-214-1220
e | fes@cbe.ab.ca

Superintendent, Facilities and Environmental Services | Dany Breton

Has leadership and responsibility for:

• Student accommodation planning
• Transportation
• Facility construction, renovation and maintenance
• Building operations
• CBE emergency, security, health and safety services​
• Environmental stewardship
• Internal mail and delivery services

Office of the Superintendent
t | 403-817-7300
f | 403-294-8694
e | hrcommunications@cbe.ab.ca

Acting Superintendent, Human Resources | Brad Grundy

Has leadership and responsibility for:

• Staff Recruitment
• Staff Professional Development
• Payroll and Benefits
• Talent Management
• Employee Recognition

Office of the Superintendent 
t | 403-817-7997
f | 403-777-8028
e | legalservices@cbe.ab.ca

Acting General Counsel | Kelly Ann

Fenney

• The legal affairs of the CBE
• Compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
• Contract process and risk management
• Corporate Secretary

Office of the Superintendent 
t | 403-817-7600
f | 403-294-8307
e | learning@cbe.ab.ca

Acting Superintendent, Learning | Sydney Smith 

• Instructional and programming supports
• Curriculum delivery
• Early learning, continuing education and upgrading
• Exceptional needs education
• Aboriginal education
• Student assessment
• English language learning, multicultural supports and services
• Student discipline – suspensions, expulsions
• International opportunities
• Chinook Learning Services
• Learning technologies
• Information management
• Student Records Systems - SIRS
• Research
• Corporate Partnerships
• Online learning & homeschooling

Office of the Superintendent
t | 403-817-7986
f | 403-294-8172
e | cbecommunications@cbe.ab.ca

Chief Communications Officer | Marla Martin-Esposito

Has leadership and responsibility for:

• Strategic communications 
• Media relations
• Reputation management
• Communication channels management
• Community engagement