Meredith Burroughs

I started my career in education as a social studies teacher, and through the love of teaching and being there amongst high schoolers on their way to their college journeys or their post-secondary journeys, it was really just an inspiring time for me. Through that work, a lot of other people saw my leadership and how I was able to be there for students and have great interactions with them. I became the Teacher of the Year and the District Teacher of the Year, and through that, I was able to obtain another degree in administration and supervision. I wouldn't necessarily say that I went for that, but that career found me as far as assistant principling and building management, and I do love it. In my current role, I'm over student discipline and building management. The biggest thing is really checking in with teachers, making sure that they're okay, making sure that their needs are all met so that they can help and assist our students. If a student is not having the best days, I handle that and get them to the services that they need, or further parent contact, but really just making sure the school is doing well, the students are doing well, and the teachers are well and functioning within the building. Being the second hand to the principal really does give you an insight to all the parts of a building and education, from the top all the way down to the bottom. This role really does challenge me, and I do feel like I am able to grow a lot in this position.