NEWS RELEASE
SIMCOE COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
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A Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) principal is one of 40 educators to be recognized by The Learning Partnership as Canada’s Outstanding Principals for 2018. Greg Brucker, principal at Barrie North Collegiate Institute, joins previous SCDSB administrators as a member of the National Academy of Canada’s Outstanding Principals.
Greg brings together two schools, while overseeing ongoing construction and renovations to prepare for a renewed learning centre. As previous principal at Barrie Central Collegiate, Greg galvanized staff to address chronic issues of underachievement and absenteeism, and developed a multi-pronged approach to implementing a more effective academic network, while providing necessary mental health supports. With support from various community partners, Barrie Central gained extra multidisciplinary resources including social work, child and youth workers, counselors, and mental health and addiction resources. Through such efforts, student results increased. Greg has brought his dedication, leadership, and innovative focus to the reframing of Barrie North.
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