The District 

Nova Central School District is one of five school districts in Newfoundland and Labrador.  The other four districts are the Eastern School District, Western School District, Labrador School District and the Conseil Scolaire francophone provincial de Terre Neuve et Labrador.

Nova Central School District was formed when the former Lewisporte-Gander and Baie Verte-Central-Connaigre School Boards were merged.  It is governed by a fifteen (15) member board of trustees, elected or appointed to represent eleven (11) different zones in Central Newfoundland.  For a list of the board members, go to the Trustees link on our website.  The district is managed by the Director of Education, Ms. Cynthia (Cindy) Fleet. 

Geography

Nova Central School District covers a large geographic area, ranging from Westport on the Baie Verte Peninsula to Charlottetown, from Harbour Breton to Fogo Island and all points in between.  As of September 2008, the Nova Central School District will include 66 schools located in 50 communities. The projected enrollment for 2008-09 is 12,990 students.  The district has a distinctly rural population, with school sizes ranging from eight (8) students (Bayview Primary) to almost 900 students (Gander Academy).  Eight (8) schools are located in communities that are only accessible by ferries.   There are 26 schools in Nova Central School District housing Kindergarten to Grade 12.  There are also a number of schools designated as ‘small’ schools. 

Budget

For the school year 2008-09, the Nova Central School Board has approved a budget of $113,729,337.000.  This includes:

• Salaries

• Student transportation

• Fixed costs such as electricity, fuel, phone service, municipal services fees, etc.

• Operations and maintenance

• Administration

• Capital expenditures. 

Staff

There are approximately 2000 full-time, part-time and casual staff employed by Nova Central School District.  They include:

• Teachers, teaching assistants and student assistants

• Managerial staff

• Support staff such as secretaries and other administrative personnel, bus drivers, mechanics, custodians and maintenance employees.

Divisions

There are three main divisions that oversee the functions of the district:

1. Finance and Administration (including student transportation, operations and facilities management, and information technology); Shawn Brace is the Assistant Director of Education for Finance and Administration

2. Programs (including Student Support Services); Charlie McCormack is the Assistant Director of Education for Programs

3. Human Resources; Marina Hewlett is the Assistant Director of Education for Human Resources.