The Halton District School Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Fowler as Superintendent of Education effective Aug. 1, 2022. This vacancy was created by the retirement of Superintendent of Education Rob Eatough.
Jennifer was one of the successful candidates in the Superintendent hiring process that took place in May. She joins recently announced superintendents Nick Frankovich, Jennie Petko and Jonathan Shoss who will also start their new roles on Aug. 1, 2022.
“The announcement of Rob Eatough’s retirement after 30 years in education is an opportunity to thank him for his leadership and contributions to the Board and the senior administrative team,” says Curtis Ennis, Director of Education for the HDSB. “I want to specifically recognize Rob for the impact he has had on advancing our commitment to Indigenous Rights & Education, Human Rights, Equity & Inclusive Education as he has led that work during the last few years. We offer our warmest congratulations to Rob for his outstanding commitment to the students of Halton, and we wish him the very best as he embarks on a new adventure.”
“Jennifer will be a fantastic addition to the senior administration team,” says Ennis. “Her teaching, administrative and leadership experience will be invaluable in supporting the students and staff of the HDSB”.
Jennifer comes to Halton with teaching experience gained at Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board and administrative experience in the Peel District School Board. In her most recent role, Jennifer was the Coordinating Principal of Caring and Safe Schools where she supported schools in the creation of welcoming, caring, safe and inclusive learning environments. Jennifer is known as a skilled and collaborative problem solver, who actively builds relationships by seeking mutually beneficial solutions using data to ensure diverse voices are represented. She has demonstrated success managing complex school environments, system-level teams and various committees.
For additional information, contact:
Curtis Ennis, Director of Education
Halton District School Board
905-335-3663 | Toll-free 1-877-618-3456
