Following a lengthy review of the Continuing Adult Education Program based out of the Helen Dixon Centre, the Quesnel Board of Education is announcing that programs will be restructured effective July 1, 2014. he need to restructure is a result of the declining enrolment of adult students and changes to the funding of adult courses. The restructured Continuing Education program will give adult students greater access to certified teachers and all of the teachers will be members of the Quesnel & District Teachers’ Association.
Tim Lofstrom has been appointed to the position of principal of Helen Dixon Centre effective August 1, 2014.
Lofstrom has worked for the Quesnel School District since 2006. He has served as Principal at three Quesnel District Elementary Schools. He is currently the Principal of Voyageur Elementary School. He also worked for the Prince George School District for 13 years as an elementary teacher in Mackenzie.
Lofstrom holds a Masters of Art Degree in Educational Administration and Curriculum as well as a Bachelor of Education (Intermediate Education) and Bachelor of Arts (History). Lofstrom will be responsible for Continuing Adult Education, Helen Dixon Centre retail programs, International Student Program and Distributed Learning.
