Brad Stokes

Brad Stokes - Principal

The principal of a public school is the educational leader and has overall responsibility for the school, including all staff.

The role of the principal at Horton High School is to:

Ensure that the public school program and curricula are implemented.

Keep attendance records respecting every student enrolled at the school and report theron to the school board, as required by the school board.

Take all reasonable steps to secure full and regular attendance at school of the students enrolled in the school in accordance with policies established by the school board.

Communicate regularly with the parents of the students.

Ensure that reasonable steps are taken to create and maintain a safe, orderly, positive and effective learning environment;
ensure that provincial and school board policies are followed.

Identify the staffing needs of the school.

Assist the school board with the selection of staff for the school.

Evaluate the performance of teachers and other staff of the school.

Assist the school board in the development and implementation of professional-development programs.

Encourage teachers and other staff of the school, students and parents to participate in school decision-making through representation on school advisory councils and committees.

Participate in the establishment and operation of a school council.

Assist the school advisory council in the development of school improvement plans and, upon approval by the school board, co-ordinate their implementation.

Assist the school advisory council in the preparation of its annual report.

Account to the school board for money received from the school board or any other source.

Account to the school board, through the superintendent, for the performance of the school.

Co-operate with the staff of other departments and agencies of the Government to better meet the needs of the students in the school; and perform such other duties as are prescribed by this Act or the regulations or assigned by the superintendent.

Contact Information:
School Phone: 542-6060 Office Phone: 542-6061 (please leave a message if I am out) Fax: 542-6066 School Email: brad.stokes@hortonhighschool.ca AVRSB Email:brad.stokes@avrsb.ca

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		The role of the principal at Horton High School is to:	Ensure that the public school program and curricula are implemented. Keep attendance records respecting every student enrolled at the school and report theron to the school board, as required by the school board. Take all reasonable steps to secure full and regular attendance at school of the students enrolled in the school in accordance with policies established by the school board. Communicate regularly with the parents of the students. Ensure that reasonable steps are taken to create and maintain a safe, orderly, positive and effective learning environment; ensure that provincial and school board policies are followed. Identify the staffing needs of the school. Assist the school board with the selection of staff for the school. Evaluate the performance of teachers and other staff of the school. Assist the school board in the development and implementation of professional-development programs. Encourage teachers and other staff of the school, students and parents to participate in school decision-making through representation on school advisory councils and committees. Participate in the establishment and operation of a school council. Assist the school advisory council in the development of school improvement plans and, upon approval by the school board, co-ordinate their implementation. Assist the school advisory council in the preparation of its annual report. Account to the school board for money received from the school board or any other source. Account to the school board, through the superintendent, for the performance of the school. Co-operate with the staff of other departments and agencies of the Government to better meet the needs of the students in the school; and perform such other duties as are prescribed by this Act or the regulations or assigned by the superintendent.