On August 1, 2023, Bill Cober begins his role as Director of Education from Scott Yake who has been serving as Director of Education (Interim) since November 1, 2022.
It is our sincere pleasure to serve the students, families and staff members in the York Region District School Board. We have both spent the majority, if not all, of our careers in education at York Region District School Board and throughout that time have seen such a genuine level of care and commitment to student learning, achievement and well-being.
We recognize that there will always be more work to do to ensure we are providing students with an education that meets their diverse learning needs and prepares them for the future, and that we are creating identity-affirming environments where all members of our community feel valued, respected, safe and welcomed.. Every day, we see passionate and driven members of our school community striving to do just that, and in the process, making a real difference in the lives of our students and their families.
It is a privilege to lead this organization and work with such a dedicated team of staff, in partnership with families and community, to serve the students and families of York Region. The students in our system inspire us every day, and we will continue to centre their learning, achievement and well-being in all that we do as an organization.
As the outgoing Director of Education, I want to thank students, families, staff members and community partners for all that you do to make this organization what it is. It was an honour to serve this community as your Director and I feel very optimistic about the future because of the people who make up YRDSB. Each day that I have served in this role, I have seen a level of engagement, commitment and determination that is inspiring, and I know our incoming Director of Education knows our system well, is a caring and strategic leader, and is passionate about delivering the very best for the YRDSB community.
As the incoming Director of Education, I want to thank Scott for the leadership he has provided over the past nine months. We have greatly benefited as an organization from his thoughtful leadership, focus on relationships and genuine care for the people of this organization. It has been a privilege to work with Scott throughout my career and on behalf of YRDSB, we express our sincere gratitude and wish him all the very best in retirement.
I share Scott’s optimism for the future, particularly as we prepare to embark on a strategic plan review that will set our direction for the years ahead. We look forward to engaging our communities in this process and will be sharing information with you in the months ahead. I hope that everyone is enjoying the summer months, and look forward to working together in support of our students as we move into the 2023-2024 school year.
Scott Yake, Director of Education (Interim)
Bill Cober, Director of Education (Incoming)