Superintendent Chris Kennedy’s Blog

• AI in Education: A Year of Discovery, Anxiouness and Hope December 17, 2024
  This is not my last post of the year, but as we move through the middle December I wanted to pull together various threads and posts from this year on AI, and a few thoughts about what comes next. I find myself reflecting on what has been a transformative year for me as an educator, […]
• Taylor Swift’s Masterclass: Lessons in Leadership for Schools December 10, 2024
  When the 2-minute countdown clock appeared on the jumbotron, the crowd was already in a frenzy. Our bracelets, which would soon flash in unison, hadn’t even activated yet. A 3+ hour phenomenon ensued—a concert that was part live music, part immersive storytelling. This past weekend I joined more than 150,000 “Swifties” for the final 3 […]
• Some Thoughts on the Journey to Post-Secondary Sports December 3, 2024
  I have sports on my mind this week.  With our district hosting the BC AAA Girls Volleyball Provincial Championships and the start of basketball season across the province, my evenings have been full of seeing talented young athletes lately. As a superintendent, a lifelong coach, and a passionate advocate for sports, I’ve had the privilege […]