Thunder Bay teacher one of Canada's Outstanding Principals

Lakehead Public Schools is pleased to announce that Darren Lentz (HBOR, BSc. Bed ’96, MEd.’07), Kingsway Park/Hyde Park Public School Principal has been named as one of Canada’s Outstanding Principals of 2017. Principal Lentz joins 39 other Principals from across the country, as announced today by the Learning Partnership’s Canada’s Outstanding Principals program.

Ian MacRae, Director of Education, Lakehead Public Schools said: “This award is a testament to his innovation, leadership and creativity in finding solutions and opportunities within the school community that he serves. We are extremely proud of this recognition for Principal Lentz.”

Principal Lentz will attend the Canada’s Outstanding Principals ceremony February 28, 2017 in Toronto to receive his award. He will also attend an executive training program at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management later in the year. With this award, Principal Lentz becomes a member of the exclusive National Academy of Canada’s Outstanding Principals with a membership of over 400 Principals from across the country.

Full media release from Lakehead Public Schools is available here.