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School District 67 superintendent Wendy Hyer announces retirement

School District 67 superintendent Wendy Hyer announces retirement | iNFOnews.ca
FILE PHOTO- Derek Hurst, District Parents Advisory Council Chair, speaks with School District 67 Superintendent Wendy Hyer at a Wednesday, Oct.14, 2015 meeting held to discuss the student enrolment in the district.The superintendent announced plans to retire at a recent board meeting. | Photographer: Steve Arstad

After 10 years at the helm of the Okanagan Skaha School District 67, Superintendent Wendy Hyer has announced plans to retire.

She made the announcement at the Board of Education’s November meeting. Her retirement is effective July 31, 2020.

Hyer as been superintendent since 2009. Prior to her joining School District 67, Hyer served as assistant superintendent for School District 58, Nicola Similkameen, for five years.

She has worked in the public education system since 1984, a press release issued by the school board this morning, Nov. 27, stated.

The board acknowledged Hyer’s 10 years with the district, noting among her accomplishments her work in securing funding to ensure rural schools remained open. 

She was also instrumental in improving graduation rates and establishing the International Program.

Recently elected board chair James Palanio called the task of finding a replacement for Hyer an important responsibility of the board. The trustees will meet Dec. 3 to discuss and establish a hiring process.

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Steve Arstad

I have been looking for news in the South Okanagan - SImilkameen for 20 years, having turned a part time lifelong interest into a full time profession. After five years publishing a local newsletter, several years working as a correspondent / stringer for several local newspapers and seven years as editor of a Similkameen weekly newspaper, I joined iNFOnews.ca in 2014. My goal in the news industry has always been to deliver accurate and interesting articles about local people and places. My interest in the profession is life long - from my earliest memories of grade school, I have enjoyed writing.
As an airborne geophysical surveyor I travelled extensively around the globe, conducting helicopter borne mineral surveys.
I also spent several years at an Okanagan Falls based lumber mill, producing glued-wood laminated products.
As a member of the Kaleden community, I have been involved in the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department for 22 years, and also serve as a trustee on the Kaleden Irrigation District board.
I am currently married to my wife Judy, of 26 years. We are empty-nesters who enjoy living in Kaleden with our Welsh Terrier, Angus, and cat, Tibbs.
Our two daughters, Meagan and Hayley, reside in Richmond and Victoria, respectively.

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