Bailey Steps Down, Lee Takes Over Nanaimo-Ladysmith School Board

0:00It's April 18th. This is Canada News today, powered by AI. Naomi Bailey, the chair of the Nanaimo Lady Smith School Board, is stepping down to chase a principal or vice principal spot in the same district. She's in the running right now, and her resignation kicks in on April 30th. That means Vice-Chair Leanne Lee steps up as the new chair starting May 1st, holding the role until the provincial school board elections hit in. October. Bailey's got deep roots here. She started teaching in the district back in 1994, climbing from counselor and support roles to principal. At Seats Amonis Community School, she shifted to Vancouver Island University in 2019 as an indigenous education navigator and instructor. The board singing her praises for steady leadership and commitment to students and staff, while she called it an honor working with the team. With Bailey eyeing that admin gig, the transition keeps things smooth as the district gears up for the next chapter.