Rector to leave Waitaki Boys'

Departing Waitaki Boys' High School Rector Paul Jackson.
Departing Waitaki Boys' High School Rector Paul Jackson.
After four years at the helm of Waitaki Boys' High School, Rector Paul Jackson will be leaving the school at the end of the year.

His departure was announced in a joint statement with commissioner Nicola Hornsey today.

Ms Hornsey said Mr Jackson had demonstrated professionalism and maintained silent dignity in the face of very public discussion about his management of the school "in circumstances that meant he did not have the opportunity to respond".

"Being an agent for change has its challenges in any organisation and, despite facing such challenges, Mr Jackson has successfully set in train a number of initiatives that will improve educational outcomes for students at Waitaki Boys' High School and bring teaching and learning at the school into the 21st century," she said.

Ms Hornsey said Mr Jackson had introduced several changes at the school, that were asked of him by the Board of Trustees, including the introduction of the Cambridge and IGSCE curricula to increase the number of academic scholarships and excellence endorsements awarded to students.

He had also been involved in a significant upgrading of the school's IT infrastructure which was currently under way and had pushed the development of the Fraser Farm.

"[It is] now a fully irrigated productive farm that provides hands on learning opportunities for students," she said.

Neither Mr Jackson nor Ms Hornsey were available for further comment this week.

rebecca.ryan@odt.co.nz

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