The St. Clair Catholic District School Board’s (SCCDSB) director of Education has announced his retirement.
Scott Johnson says he intents to retire at the end of March 2025, following a 33 year career in education.
“I am so grateful to have worked with dedicated Catholic educators and support staff who care so deeply for our students,” Johnson said in a news release. “I have witnessed love, compassion, professionalism, and inclusivity in every one of our schools.”
Johnson began his career as an elementary teacher with the Halton Catholic District School Board in 1992. In 2005, he and his family relocated to Sarnia, where he joined the SCCDSB, where he held various roles over the years, including elementary and secondary
teacher, student success teacher, behavioural resource teacher, secondary vice-principal, elementary principal, and superintendent of education.
He assumed the role of Director in 2021.
At the provincial level, Johnson has been a mentor, adjudicator, and guest speaker for the Ontario Catholic Supervisory Officers’ Association, the board stated in a news release. Locally, he has served on several boards, including the Sarnia Lambton Workforce Development Board, the Chatham-Kent Community Leaders’ Alliance, and the Sarnia-Lambton Immigration Task Force. He has also contributed to the Diocese of London, serving on the Bishop’s Task Force Subcommittee on Pastoral Care in Schools, the Steering Committee for GR8TOBE CATHOLIC, and most recently, the Bishop’s Task Force on Vocations.
"Scott Johnson's leadership has been a true blessing to our Catholic school community,” said board chair John Van Heck. “His unwavering commitment to faith, education, and the well-being of our students has left an indelible mark on all of us.
“We wish him all the best as he enters this new chapter of life, and we are grateful for the legacy he leaves behind."