Waterloo Region District School Board, Waterloo Catholic District School Board and Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) are pleased to announce the appointment of Keith Prudham as the new General Manager of STSWR, effective August 1, 2025.

A valued member of the STSWR team since 2009, Keith began his career as a Transportation Planner. Over the years, he has demonstrated a deep commitment to innovation, team building, and operational excellence—culminating in over a decade on the management team. His leadership has been instrumental in advancing safety and efficiency across the organization, benefitting thousands of students transported to and from school each day.

Keith brings a wealth of experience to the role, shaped by his long-standing tenure at STSWR and his close collaboration with staff. As a proud Kitchener native with deep ties to the region and a family background in education, Keith is well-positioned to serve the Waterloo Region school communities with insight and care.

He holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies and a specialized certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), bringing a data-informed and analytical approach to transportation planning.

We look forward to working with Keith as he transitions into this important role.

Board of Trustees Meeting: Monday, June 23, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m. – Agenda: 2025-06-23_Board-of-Trustee Agenda

Location:  1st floor Board Room, Catholic Education Centre, 35 Weber Street, Kitchener

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Special Board of Trustees Meeting: Monday, June 16, 2025 @ 6:30 p.m. – Agenda: 2025-06-16_Board-of-Trustee Agenda

Location:  1st floor Board Room, Catholic Education Centre, 35 Weber Street, Kitchener

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Last week, St. Mark Catholic Elementary School welcomed a week of meaningful learning as part of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board’s Indigenous Week of Learning. The experience offered students an opportunity to connect with Indigenous culture, history, and traditions in a hands-on, heartfelt way.

This special initiative was created through the leadership and vision of Superintendent Jenny Ritsma, who oversees the Indigenous Education portfolio, and Jen Staats, Indigenous Consultant K–12. Together, they imagined a week that would bring Indigenous learning to life in every elementary school—moving beyond textbooks and into classrooms, conversations, and community. Inspired by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, the goal is to help students learn from, with, and about First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples.

Thanks to a team of dedicated Indigenous educators and Knowledge Keepers, that vision came to life at St. Mark. Classrooms and shared spaces were transformed. The library became an Indigenous Museum, filled with traditional clothing, instruments, furs, and sacred medicines—offering students a chance to see, touch, and learn. Outside, students picked up lacrosse sticks to play Canada’s national sport, first created by Indigenous Peoples.

Each grade experienced something unique.

Katie Croft, Indigenous Special Assignment Teacher, worked with students, guiding them through the Indigenous Peoples Map of Canada and teaching about how Indigenous communities lived off the land, the formation of Canada, and the diverse names and locations of First Nation communities. Additionally, her in class lessons for grade 4-8 students were closely tied to the Social Studies and History curriculum.

Darlene Schaffer, an Inuk Knowledge Keeper, spent time with Kindergarten to Grade 3 students, sharing stories, traditions, and lived experiences from Nunavut. Her additional Inuit presentation for the whole school really brought the Inuit culture to life for students.

Teresa Pitt, a Métis Knowledge Keeper, visited Grade 1 and 2 classrooms with stories and teachings that celebrates Métis identity, language, the arts and community.

Jen Staats offered a canoe presentation, highlighting its cultural and historical importance in Indigenous life—connecting students to traditions of travel, trade, and connection that continue today.

Creating space for Indigenous teachings helps students grow in knowledge and respect—and reminds us that reconciliation begins with listening and learning together.

Please be advised that the Special Board Meeting – Budget Presentation, originally scheduled for June 9, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., has been rescheduled to June 16, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

Thank you for your attention to this change.