The Sudbury Catholic District School Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Lucie Cullen as the new Superintendent of Education for the Sudbury Catholic District School Board. Mrs. Cullen replaces Rossella Bagnato who will vacate the position to assume the role of Interim Director of Education with the Board effective
January 1, 2007.

Mrs. Cullen possesses a Master of Arts degree from the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Laurentian University. She is well qualified to assume the role of Superintendent of Education having accumulated more than 16 years of teaching and administrative experience in both the elementary and secondary panels as a teacher, vice-principal and principal.

In assuming her new position as Superintendent Mrs. Cullen stated that, “I am excited to be part of the Senior Administrative Team that promotes within the Sudbury Catholic District School Board the goals of academic excellence, spiritual growth and community service.”

Paula Peroni, Chair of the Board is pleased with the appointment of Mrs. Cullen to the position of Superintendent. “It is with a great deal of pleasure that the Board announces Mrs. Cullen as our Superintendent of Education. Mrs. Cullen not only possesses the academic, curriculum and administrative skills necessary for this position but she also brings with her a deep commitment to Catholic Education. Her strong community contacts and her aptitude for working with people as a team player make her an asset to this board.”

Zandra Zubac, Director of Education for the Sudbury Catholic Board echoed Mrs. Peroni’s comments. “I have known Lucie Cullen both personally and professionally for many years and I am thrilled to have her join our senior administrative team,” stated Zubac. “She has earned the respect of her peers and has an excellent reputation as a capable leader and will bring forth a high degree of competence and professionalism in her new role as Superintendent.”

Mrs. Cullen assumes her new position with the Board effective, January 1, 2007.