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Kathy King joined UP in 2001 as the Jurisdiction Principal of the Columbus Academy, Thomas More Academy, and Phoenix Academy. She supervises the operation of the schools and is responsible for the provision of education programs as established by the Minister of Education. She works with all students, staff, families, supporters, and school communities.
Kathy is proud to work with a dedicated and caring team who all help students who may not have “fit in” at school before, to make friends, blossom academically, and reach their full potential and graduate high school.
Originally from Saskatchewan, Kathy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Regina, and a Master’s degree in Educational Administration with a focus on students with behavioral challenges in school settings from the University of Saskatchewan. Kathy brings a number of years of experience, having taught K-12 in both band-operated schools in First Nation communities, and in public school boards. She also has been a behavioural consultant in a School Division.
Kathy volunteers on two regional collaborative service delivery teams, one for Parkland, Evergreen, and Leduc, and the other for Edmonton. She sits on the Violent Threat Risk Assessment Committee for Parkland/Evergreen and area, and the parent community associations for all three academies. In her spare time, she is a triathlete who has competed at the world champions level, an Ironman finisher, and has completed several half and full marathons. She loves to travel Canada, the U.S.A., and Europe, particularly as road biking trips.