Two leaders within School District 91 are calling it a career.
Former Acting Superintendent Mike Skinner and Director of Curriculum Service Mark Gauthier will be retiring this summer.
Both have served the Nechako Lakes School District for decades.
Skinner has spent his entire career with the district, starting in 1993 as a teacher at Grassy Plains School.
He moved to the Lakes District Secondary School two years later, where he served for 20 years as a teacher, guidance counsellor, and vice principal, as well seven years as principal.
He subsequently joined the Board Office, serving as Director of Instruction, and in 2018, was appointed Assistant Superintendent, and stepped into the role of Acting Superintendent in 2024.
Skinner is looking forward to spending more time with his family, travelling to some bucket-list destinations, and continuing exploring the outdoors Canada offers.
Gauthier started his educational career in 1991 in Bella Coola before joining School District 91 as a teacher at Eugene Joseph School in Tl’azt,en Nation.
He taught at a number of schools within the district, advancing to vice-principal and principal positions in both Fraser Lake and Vanderhoof, including a nine-year tenure as principal of Evelyn Dickson Elementary School.
In 2020, he was appointed Director of Instruction – Curriculum Services, supporting key initiatives aligned with the Board’s Strategic Plan.
Gauthier is looking forward to enjoying time with family and the outdoors, including mountain biking and flyfishing across BC.
Superintendent Anita McClinton will provide information regarding postings in the coming weeks.
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