βNew Superintendent of Schools appointed by SD43 Board of Education
The School District 43 (Coquitlam) Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Nadine Tambellini as Superintendent of Schools for SD43, effective February 16, 2025.
Ms. Tambellini holds Bachelor of Education and Master of Educational Leadership: Special Education degrees, in addition to a Business Administration Diploma. She has served as an educator in SD43 for 35 years in a number of varied roles. She taught and was a school administrator at the elementary and middle levels, before becoming a district principal of human resources and later, an assistant superintendent. It is Ms. Tambellini's conviction that, βthe key to success within our district is the relationships built with families, district staff, union partners and community members and I believe in the work we do for our students, for our schools and for our district. I intend to lead with fairness, compassion, and equity, remembering our main responsibility, the students in our district." β
Board Chair Michael Thomas states, βThe Board of Education has the utmost confidence in Ms. Tambellini's leadership and is really excited to have Nadine step into the role of Superintendent."