Programs and Student Services Department

Kevin Walker, Acting Director of Programs and Student Services

Mr. Kevin Walker was appointed as Director of Programs and Student Services with the Strait Regional Centre for Education (SRCE) as of December 2, 2024. During Mr. Walker’s 34-year career in education, he has worked in a number of positions in Ontario and Nova Scotia including a classroom teacher for nine (9) years and principal for sixteen (16) years. Regionally, he has served as a Coordinator for nine (9) years, responsible at various times for Strategic Planning Consultation, Transportation / Boundary Review, and InSchool Facilitator - PowerSchool/TIENET Project Manager. Most recently, he has served as the Coordinator of Youth Pathways, Policy, and a Family of Schools Coordinator, a position he held for the past seven (7) years.

Mr. Walker’s formal education includes a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, a Master of Education in Educational Administration and Policy, as well as completion of coursework for a Doctor of Education in Educational Administration.

Mr. Walker’s leadership activities have extended to facilitating a variety of professional learning experiences for teachers and school administrators. In addition to delivering professional development at the Regional level, these opportunities have included roles such as presenter for various Associations at NSTU Provincial Conferences as well as Coach Leader for the Skillful Observation and Coaching Laboratory as part of the Instructional Leadership Academy. He has also served as Chair of the Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation.

The Strait Regional Centre for Education is responsible for:

• the provision of educational programs and services to students and support for schools in the delivery of all aspects of the Public School Program; and

• the provision of appropriate professional development in order to ensure that students effectively reach the outcomes of the Public School Program.

Under the leadership of the Director of Programs and Student Services, the Department’s responsibilities also include:

Student achievement and evaluation;
Curriculum implementation and instruction;
African Canadian and Mi’kmaw Education Services and Student Equity;
Options and Opportunities (O2), Skilled Trades, Co-operative Education;
Professional development;
Student behaviour and conduct;
Community-Based Learning;
Health promotion;
French Immersion, French Second language, Intensive French;
Special Needs/Services including Speech Language and Psychology;
International students;
Information technology and integration;
Records and archives;
School Advisory Councils;
Student Success Planning;
Before and After Programs;
Pre-primary and Early Years Programs;
School administrative support and appraisal; and
Educational partnerships.

Please contact the Programs and Student Services Department by email at [email protected] or by phone at 902-625-7083.

Programs and Student Services Department Staff

All staff below can be reached at 902-625-2191 or 902-625-7083.

Kevin Walker, Director of Programs and Student Services

Maurina Lewis - Administrative Assistant

Cathy MacRae - Administrative Assistant, Records Management

Mike MacIsaac - Family of Schools Supervisor

Lance Hawley - Youth Pathways Consultant

Nathan Cormier - Math/Science Consultant

Eryn Sinclair - Literacy Consultant

Tera Dorrington - Coordinator of African Canadian Education Services

Miranda Gould - Coordinator of Mi'kmaw Education Services

Shelley Gillingham - Student Equity Consultant

Annamarie Talbot - Coordinator of Student Services

Danielle LeBlanc - Coordinator of SchoolsPlus Integrated Service

Pauline MacKinnon - Student Services Consultant

Lori Richard - Student Services Consultant

Charles MacDonald - Technology Integration Consultant

Brian Van Den Heuvel - Coordinator of Programs/French Programs

Geoff House - Program Lead, School Food

Laurie Baccardax - French Language Consultant

Motunrayo (Rayo) Owoyomi - Pre-primary Program Lead

Chris Penny - Manager, Nova Scotia International Student Program

Heather Brennan - Manager, Before and After Program; 902-631-2258