Rick Oliver retiring from Kelowna public schools
The assistant superintendent for Central Okanagan Public Schools is retiring after 28 years with the district. Rick Oliver started his career in 1993 as a teacher at Rutland Secondary School. He went on to serve as viceprincipal at Mount Boucherie Secondary, then principal at Dr. Knox and Neil Bruce middle schools, before returning to RSS as principal in 2004.
He has been named one of Canada’s outstanding principals.
In 2008, Oliver became director of instruction for the district, then assistant superintendent in 2016.
He retires on June 30.
“We are all grateful to Dr. Oliver for his exemplary leadership and years of service to our district,” said superintendent Kevin Kaardal. “Rick is a kind, innovative, thoughtful leader and his dedication to students shows throughout his career — as a teacher, a principal, at the Ministry of Education and as an assistant superintendent.”