Mon. Jan. 19, 2026. Fort Erie, Port Colborne, and Wainfleet Transportation Cancelled– All Schools are OPEN

Student transportation is CANCELLED in SELECT AREAS ONLY: Fort Erie, Port Colborne, and Wainfleet.

Schools in these areas are OPEN. At this time, transportation in Niagara Falls and Welland is running.

In all other areas, transportation is running and schools are open. Please visit the NSTS website to check for possible delays and a complete list of cancelled routes as individual routes may be impacted.

All late activity buses across the DSBN will be cancelled as a precaution.

If you choose to keep your child(ren) home, please report their absence using Safe Arrival. The decision to send child(ren) to school rests with the parent.

Safe Arrival NSTS

Posted Jan 19, 2026

Details

DSBN System Leadership Team


Michael Burns

SUPERINTENDENT OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND WELL-BEING

To contact, please call or email:

Elisha Von Wuthenau, Administrative Assistant
Ext. 54128
Email

  • Forestview
  • Garrison Road
  • Heximer
  • James Morden
  • John Brant
  • Kate S. Durdan
  • Martha Cullimore
  • Orchard Park
  • Peace Bridge
  • Princess Margaret
  • Prince Phillip S
  • River View
  • Simcoe Street
  • Stevensville
  • Thundering Heights
  • Valley Way

Jaime Sinnett

SUPERINTENDENT OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND WELL-BEING (ELEMENTARY)

To contact, please call or email:

Jane Blamires, Administrative Assistant
Ext. 54116
Email

  • Bridgeview
  • Diamond Trail
  • Dewitt Carter
  • Fitch Street
  • Glendale
  • Gordon
  • McKay
  • Oakwood
  • Ontario
  • Plymouth
  • Princess Elizabeth
  • Prince of Wales S
  • Quaker Road
  • Richmond Street
  • Ross
  • Steele Street
  • Westmount

Mary Anne Gage

SUPERINTENDENT OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND WELL-BEING (ELEMENTARY)

To contact, please call or email:

Trish Beaudoin, Administrative Assistant
Ext. 54105
Email

  • A. K. Wigg
  • Caistor Central
  • Central
  • DSBN Academy (6-8)
  • Gainsborough
  • Glynn A. Green
  • Grand Avenue
  • Jacob Beam
  • Lakeview
  • Marshville
  • Nelles
  • Park
  • Senator Gibson
  • Smith
  • Smithville
  • Twenty Valley
  • Wellington Heights
  • Woodland

Melanie Sendzik

SUPERINTENDENT OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND WELL-BEING (ELEMENTARY)

To contact, please call or email:

Susan Sentance, Administrative Assistant
Ext. 54136
Email

  • Applewood
  • Burleigh Hill
  • Carleton
  • Connaught
  • Dalewood
  • Edith Cavell
  • E.I. McCulley
  • Ferndale
  • Gracefield
  • Grapeview
  • Harriet Tubman
  • Jeanne Sauvé
  • Lincoln Centennial
  • Lockview
  • Oakridge
  • Parnall
  • Pine Grove
  • Port Weller
  • Power Glen
  • Prince of Wales N
  • Prince Philip N
  • Westdale
  • William Hamilton Merritt

Teri Thompson

SUPERINTENDENT OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND WELL-BEING (SECONDARY)

To contact, please call or email:

Nichola Lee, Administrative Assistant
Ext. 54141
Email

  • A.N. Myer
  • DSBN Academy (9‑12)
  • Eastdale
  • E.L. Crossley
  • Governor Simcoe
  • Greater Fort Erie
  • Port Colborne
  • St. Catharines Collegiate
  • Thorold
  • Welland Centennial
  • Westlane
  • West Niagara

Mat Miller

SUPERINTENDENT OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND WELL-BEING

To contact, please call or email:

Elementary
Elisha Von Wuthenau, Administrative Assistant
Ext. 54128
Email

Secondary
Nichola Lee, Administrative Assistant
Ext. 54141
Email

    Elementary
  • Cherrywood
  • Crossroads
  • Greendale
  • John Marshall
  • Oakridge
  • St. Davids
  • Victoria
    Secondary
  • Eden
  • Laura Secord
  • Sir Winston Churchill
  • Stamford Collegiate

Sara De Divitiis

SUPERINTENDENT OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND WELL-BEING
Elementary Curriculum

To contact, please call or email:

Alison Vegh, Administrative Assistant
Ext. 54108
Email

Neil Sheard

SUPERINTENDENT OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND WELL-BEING
Secondary Curriculum

To contact, please call or email:

Crystal Phelan, Administrative Assistant
Ext. 54117
Email

Ann Gilmore

SUPERINTENDENT OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND WELL-BEING
Safe Schools and Mental Health & Well-Being

To contact, please call or email:

Trisha Miller, Administrative Assistant
Ext. 54161
Email

Simon Hancox

SUPERINTENDENT OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND WELL-BEING
Special Education

To contact, please call or email:

Trisha Miller, Administrative Assistant
Ext. 54161
Email


Kelly Pisek

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & SECRETARY

To contact, please email or call:

Karen Bellamy, Executive Assistant
ext. 54101
Email

Jenn Reid, Administrative Assistant
ext. 54102
Email

Stacy Veld

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, CORPORATE SERVICES

To contact, please call or email:

Tamara Lockhart, Business Assistant
Ext. 54126
Email

Breann Pyke

EXECUTIVE OFFICER, HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

To contact, please call or email:

MaryLou Crevier, Administrative Assistant
Ext. 54131
Email

Jennifer Feren

GENERAL COUNSEL

To contact, please email:

Kerry Baker, Law Clerk
Email

Milica Petkovic

Public Relations Manager

Email