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EDUCATION/CULTURE--AMALGAMATED SCHOOL BOARD SUPERINTENDENT ------------------------------------------------------------ The Strait Region becomes the province's first amalgamated school board on Jan. 1, 1996 and John Sullivan will be its first superintendent. Amalgamation coordinator George Unsworth announced today that Mr. Sullivan was the unanimous choice of the six-member interview panel. "After conducting a national recruitment campaign, we are pleased the successful candidate combines the necessary expertise with first-hand knowledge of the region," said Mr. Unsworth. A former teacher and principal, Mr. Sullivan has been involved with education since 1978. As both the assistant superintendent and superintendent for the Guysborough District School Board, he will bring solid managerial and on-the-job experience to his new position. Mr. Sullivan is currently the regional inspector of schools for Colchester/East Hants, as well as the Cumberland District, Pictou District, Dartmouth District, Halifax City and Halifax County-Bedford District School Boards. The interview panel, made up of representatives from each of the respective school boards and the Department of Education and Culture, short-listed six candidates from the 19 applicants and conducted detailed interviews. Mr. Sullivan assumes his duties Jan. 1. The newly amalgamated board will be temporarily located on the second floor of the Provincial Building in Port Hawkesbury, and will eventually be located at the Port Hastings School. -30- Contact: George Unsworth 902-562-8533 trp Dec. 08, 1995