Meet your superintendents and know your school zone
As British Columbia's largest school district, the Surrey School District operates more than 130 kindergarten to Grade 12 schools serving Surrey, White Rock and the rural area of Barnston Island.
The district's Superintendent's Department supports each of these sites in delivering a wide range of education and support programs with a mandate of preparing all learners to think creatively and critically, communicate skillfully and demonstrate care for self and others.
The Superintendent's Department is led by Mark Pearmain, the district's Superintendent. He is supported by Deputy Superintendent Andrew Holland, and a team of five Assistant Superintendents, each responsible for a specific geographic zone:
- City Centre – Neder Dhillon
- Cloverdale/Clayton – Shauna Ross
- Guildford – Andrew Holland
- Newton/Fleetwood – Christy Northway
- Panorama/Sullivan – Jacob Sol
- South Surrey/White Rock – Lynda Reeve
For more information, please visit the Superintendent's Department page.
Did you know?
- The Surrey School District is British Columbia’s largest and fastest-growing district, with an average increase of 1,000 new students annually.
- The district has more than 77,000 students and 13,000 staff.
- The district has an annual operating and capital budget of $900M.
- There are more than 150 languages spoken by our staff and students.
- In the 2022/23 school year, the district opened a new elementary school and will complete several additions to existing schools.
- There are currently four elementary school additions under construction.
