News Stories

PRESS RELEASE

May 7, 2026

Appointment of Daycare Operator for New Carson Elementary School

The Quesnel School District is pleased to announce that The Whole Child Early Learning Centre Ltd. has been selected as the daycare operator for the new Carson Elementary School and will open in the Fall of 2026.

PRESS RELEASE

May 6, 2026

Principal/Vice-Principal Appointments

The Quesnel School District is pleased to announce the following appointments effective August 1, 2026:

Principal – Dragon Lake Elementary

Ms. Sue Saip has been appointed as principal of Dragon Lake Elementary.  Ms. Saip has been in the principal position at Parkland Elementary since August 2023.

PRESS RELEASE

March 30, 2026

School Bus Incident

Over the past month, five grade 6/7 classes at both Lakeview and Voyageur Elementary schools have been busy learning about wind turbines. Working in teams, students have been working through the design thinking process with wind turbine blades. They first researched components of energy, environmentalism and trades involved with wind turbines. They were then challenged to work together in teams to design and create blades.

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PRESS RELEASE

February 9, 2026

For immediate release

District Principal and Vice-Principal Appointments 

The Quesnel School District is pleased to announce the following appointments, effective immediately:

District Principal – Indigenous Education

Letter for Parents & Guardians

Vice Principal of Voyageur Appointment

The Quesnel School District is pleased to announce that Ms. Shauna Lothrop has been appointed to the position of vice-principal of Voyageur Elementary effective December 31, 2025.

Ms. Lothrop has been employed at the Quesnel School District since 2002 and has worked as a kindergarten teacher, learning assistance teacher, resource teacher, early literacy teacher and most recently, as the District Vice-Principal of Early Learning and Childcare. 

The Quesnel School District is pleased to announce the following appointments effective January 1, 2026. 

Director of Instruction - Curriculum

Ms. Jan Bauer has been appointed tot he position of Director of Instruction - Curriculum. 

Ms. Bauer is the the Principal of Voyageur Elementary and prior to her time there served as Principal at Dragon lake Elementary and Parkland Elementary.

Ms. Bauer holds a Master's of Administration and Leadership Degree.

Ms. Bauer will be replacing Ms. Suzanne Bolin, who is retiring from the district.

PRESS RELEASE

August 13, 2025

Manager of Transportation Appointment 

The Quesnel School District is pleased to announce that Mr. Darren Mann has been awarded the position of Manager of Transportation effective August 18, 2025.

Mr. Mann holds a certificate in Operations Management from BCIT and brings with him 25 years of experience in Operations and Transportation from School District No. 38 (Richmond).