Northland School Division

Cal Johnson was appointed the new Superintendent of Schools and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on March 15, 2024. Mr. Johnson brings 29 years of experience as an educator in three Canadian provinces. Since joining NSD in 2016, he has served as a Principal in Conklin and in Anzac, Associate Superintendent and Acting Superintendent of Schools/CEO. Cal holds a Master’s degree from the University of Calgary. He also earned a Bachelor of Physical Education and a Bachelor of Education, both with honours from the University of Manitoba.

Scott Meunier was appointed Deputy Superintendent on April 17, 2024. Mr. Meunier, who has worked in education for over 20 years, originally joined NSD as an Associate Superintendent on August 1, 2021. Mr. Meunier holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in sociology from the University of Regina, a Bachelor of Education degree with specializations in social studies and French also from the University of Regina and a Master of Education in Open, Digital, and Distance Education from Athabasca University.

Mark Owens was appointed Associate Superintendent on April 17, 2024. Mr. Owens has been with NSD since August 9, 2021. During his tenure with the school division, Mark has served as the Director of Student Engagement and Acting Associate Superintendent. Mark’s education background includes a Master of Education degree from the University of Calgary (U of C) in Education Leadership, a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Alberta (U of A) in Elementary Education and a Bachelor of Physical Education from U of A.

Krista Veitch joined Northland School Division as Associate Superintendent of Human Resources on August 1, 2023. Krista has served as a teacher in Ontario, Newfoundland, and Labrador, and in Alberta. In the past nine years, she has served as a principal of three different schools with the Holy Family Catholic Regional Division. Krista has also served as the Indigenous coordinator and student services coordinator. Ms. Veitch brings a total of 24 years of educational experience both as a teacher and a school principal. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Education degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland, and a Master of Education degree also from Memorial University. Krista is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Educational Leadership degree with a focus on educational equity for Indigenous students, at Aspen University.

Douglas Aird was officially announced as the Acting Secretary Treasurer on August 12, 2024. Mr. Aird has a strong practical and theoretical background in finance. In addition to his Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, Douglas earned a Master of Public Management degree from the University of Alberta and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Manitoba. Douglas and his wife Todzia have two children and two dogs. Douglas enjoys family, travel, cars and sports.