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and in Lions Bas — one middle

and two secondary schools. This

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Sentine? tovether will produce
more thiin 400 graduates.

A superintendent's work load is
brutal,

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ina row that PH be away trom
home,” Player saves. ‘T work 16
hours a day. sik to seven ditss a

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there’s @ positive dialogue and ia
foro ato sharing of ticilintes. The
relationshio with business as) get
ting better all the time.
Plauser is eager fo reach the many
refired people to tell them thar
education is an investment tor
everyone.

Banat

with the

Reading club receives award

THE BRUTISH Cotumbia Library
Association has received interna-
tional recognition for the 1990
reading program "The
greatest, most amazing
reading club.”’

The association has been
awarded an American Library
Association John Cotton Dana
special award for exceptional
library public relations. Over 100
libraries and library systems sub-

mitted entries ter rhs prestuttois
annual award.

The award
commended the
well-planned,
provinee-wide
club.

Plans are under way for the
199f summer reading club, called
Reading Adventurers. Visit a
public library for program details
or call 926-3291, local 251.

comimiftes judges

winners for a
comprehensive,
summer reading

And’

district.

Sunday, May 19. 1991 - North Shore News -

NEWS photo Cindy Goodman
HOLDING UP West Vancouver's public school system at a time of massive technological changes
but unpredictable funding, superintendent Doug Player takes a break from his workaholic schedule
to talk ta the North Shore News about the challenges and dreams of his high-achieving school

Doug Player - in his own words

utilized in yeur job as superin-
tendent?

My ability to motivate and
coach leaders in education, the
staffs and those who really
make the schools vo. 1 can re-
alize my vision of where the
schoal — district is going and
how we can get the best out of

| Which of your talents are most

the kids.

What are sour plans for your
own future?

Ui considering pursuing a
doctorate in education, and $
would take a leave from this
job to do it. 1am one of 20
leading educators in North
America? when the University
of San Diego has invited to
enrol in their program. | would
Hike to see the Year 2000 plan
in’ phice in) West Vancouver.

After that, que sera, sera. But
education is the most exciting
field t0 work in. You can
touch the future each day.

What do you do to relan?

J couch some softball, and |
like to gol. bur there is never
enough time. We enjoy a bit of
camping. [ like ta read,
especially in the area of
business and management.