{"id":742,"date":"2017-01-02T07:23:49","date_gmt":"2017-01-02T07:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.themegrill.com\/flash-default-2\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-03-11T13:03:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T19:03:58","slug":"cosl","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/index.php\/cosl\/","title":{"rendered":"COSL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NewWebsite_Page_COSL_2_2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NewWebsite_Page_COSL_2_2025.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NewWebsite_Page_COSL_2_2025-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NewWebsite_Page_COSL_2_2025-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NewWebsite_Page_COSL_2_2025-600x409.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Council of School Leaders<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-829b1d53 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1ab97b77d8b53ff208176e08bcc618b9 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#275c7f;background-color:#dbeef0;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-373460fc9519099bb21596737e5fb121\" id=\"single\" style=\"color:#275c7f;font-size:25px\"><strong>News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;line-height:1.5\"><strong>Latest in COSL news.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#275c7f;color:#275c7f\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-64a2109bc9f6adfa3efa44034b6aac13\" style=\"color:#48bbbf;font-size:13px\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COSL_ElectionPoster_26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MTS Seeking Candidates for COSL Leadership Team<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cac45230a0a6bf5a05b9261b17ea8774\" style=\"color:#48bbbf;font-size:13px\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MTS_COSL_AspiringSchoolLeaderAward_25.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2025 Aspiring School Leader Scholarship Recipient<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c9979e9eea5ad853ff91c768bfcbd82d\" style=\"color:#48bbbf;font-size:13px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdnprincipals.com\/student-leadership-award-recipients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>CAP Student Leadership Award Recipients<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7411e543ca11bb1f7debe2b52b72c174\" style=\"color:#48bbbf;font-size:13px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdnprincipals.com\/principal-of-the-year-winner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>CAP Distinguished Principal of the Year Award<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e76a02842742d763012ec5b450d8143a is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#275c7f;background-color:#dbeef0;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1421b3da93879fe8e5ce933f48b0d49f\" id=\"family\" style=\"color:#275c7f;font-size:25px\"><strong>Events<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;line-height:1.5\"><strong>COSL events and seminars.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#275c7f;color:#275c7f\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-710314bde47e55cc9c5c5aeacdaa68fa\" style=\"color:#48bbbf;font-size:13px\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/index.php\/special-area-groups-of-educators\/sage-event\/?eventid=2953\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COSL Fall Conference<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-99d36ae60de7b1609f3dded2e621cb84\" style=\"color:#48bbbf;font-size:13px\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ECh3gocpfak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COSL Fall Conference Line-Up Video<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-92cf39754cbf79f0104297558f9aea6b\" style=\"color:#48bbbf;font-size:13px\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/COSL_CalendarDates_25_26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Calendar of Events 2025-2026<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-72798efb223ffde0c8763e73b201cdd3\" style=\"color:#48bbbf;font-size:13px\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/COSL_VirtualLearningSeries_2025_free.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COSL Virtual Leadership Learning Series 2025<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-73d9c206013b0657e046127248ca54ba\" style=\"color:#48bbbf;font-size:13px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/index.php\/field-led-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Field-Led Courses<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3b762e58b2177f0ca50fcfbc2c16f3f6\" style=\"color:#48bbbf;font-size:13px\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/index.php\/portfolio\/field-led-course-6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>FLC-6 Professional Perspectives: Leading Safe, Caring, and Inclusive Schools \u2013 Registration Open<\/strong><\/a><\/em> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-383ff9f9459dfeca5ea5bfdd47a2d8ab\" style=\"color:#48bbbf;font-size:13px\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/index.php\/portfolio\/field-led-course-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>FLC-4 Professional Perspectives: Change Leadership<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a758c15c5bee06f65a9689dd861f8f12\" style=\"color:#48bbbf;font-size:13px\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/index.php\/cosl-spring-conference\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/index.php\/2026\/03\/06\/cosl-spring-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COSL Spring Conference<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-5d5ffd31c9bdb68b8ad2f6fc425ad678 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#275c7f;background-color:#dbeef0;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e5419de9332af89349855de0644b43f0\" id=\"patron\" style=\"color:#275c7f;font-size:25px\"><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:13px\"><strong>COSL links and resources.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#275c7f;color:#275c7f\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3b632f04bdcef88bc8c83d0b7afc85f5\" style=\"color:#48bbbf;font-size:13px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdnprincipals.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Canadian Association of Principals (CAP)<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-db493a565f6c6e929b9d5b9312219f93\" style=\"color:#48bbbf;font-size:13px\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/COSL_CertLeadership.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Certification<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bd89999c26bafc4e58a3fcb92141faed\" style=\"color:#48bbbf;font-size:13px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edu.gov.mb.ca\/k12\/docs\/policy\/admin\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Resources<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Philosophy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Council of School leaders is an organization which exists to provide leadership and support to all Principals and Vice Principals in all their areas of responsibility as school leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It strives to work for the betterment of education in Manitoba by promoting, organizing and conducting activities designed to increase the knowledge and enhance the skills of its members in the practice of educational leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Objectives<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The objectives of the Council of School Leaders are determined by the Constitution and Bylaws of the Society and include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>promoting and advancing public school education in Manitoba;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>promoting educators as leaders within public schools in Manitoba;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>working in conjunction with Locals, to represent, develop and promote the interests of Council members;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>promoting excellence in human resource practices; and,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>co-operating with other organizations in Canada or elsewhere having the same or like aims and objects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Mandate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mandate of the Council of School Leaders is determined by the Constitution and Bylaws of the Society and includes the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>advocating on educational issues, educational administration issues and all other issues of concern to principals and vice-principals;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>promoting principals and vice-principals as educational leaders;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>working in conjunction with Locals, to promote and monitor the interests of Council members;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>promoting professional development for all principals and vice principals;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>promoting human resource strategies that encourage growth and development;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>encouraging and promoting the administrative development of teachers aspiring to become principals and vice principals;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>fostering communications between the Council and teachers, other educational staff, parents and the public;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>advising the Society on matters relating to the administration of schools;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>maintaining liaison with educational stakeholders in coordination with the Society; and,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>promoting the objects of the Council through Chapters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">COSL Handbook<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/COSL_Handbook_25_26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Council of School Leaders Handbook<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">COSL Directors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/COSLDirectors_25_26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Council of School Leaders Directors List<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">COSL Leadership Team<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chris_Hicks_26.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3691 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chris_Hicks_26.jpg 452w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chris_Hicks_26-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chris_Hicks_26-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chris_Hicks_26-45x45.jpg 45w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chris_Hicks_26-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Chris Hicks<\/strong><br>COSL Chairperson<br><strong><em><a href=\"mailto:cosl@mbteach.org\">cosl@mbteach.org<\/a><br><\/em><\/strong>Direct Line: 204-837-3044<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MarcKujanpaa_26.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3692 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MarcKujanpaa_26.jpg 452w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MarcKujanpaa_26-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MarcKujanpaa_26-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MarcKujanpaa_26-45x45.jpg 45w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MarcKujanpaa_26-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Marc Kujanpaa<\/strong><br>Swan Valley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DonnaJohnston_26.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3694 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DonnaJohnston_26.jpg 452w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DonnaJohnston_26-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DonnaJohnston_26-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DonnaJohnston_26-45x45.jpg 45w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DonnaJohnston_26-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Donna Johnston<\/strong><br>Thompson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BrianStraub_26.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3695 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BrianStraub_26.jpg 452w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BrianStraub_26-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BrianStraub_26-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BrianStraub_26-45x45.jpg 45w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BrianStraub_26-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Brian Straub<\/strong><br>River East Transcona<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ErinMauws_26.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3696 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ErinMauws_26.jpg 452w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ErinMauws_26-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ErinMauws_26-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ErinMauws_26-45x45.jpg 45w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ErinMauws_26-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Erin Mauws<\/strong><br>Portage la Prairie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LeannaDoig_26.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3697 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LeannaDoig_26.jpg 452w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LeannaDoig_26-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LeannaDoig_26-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LeannaDoig_26-45x45.jpg 45w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LeannaDoig_26-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Leanna Doig<\/strong><br>Border Land<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">MTS Staff Contacts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sarah_Gazan_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2496 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sarah_Gazan_2.jpg 452w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sarah_Gazan_2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sarah_Gazan_2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sarah_Gazan_2-45x45.jpg 45w, https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sarah_Gazan_2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/figure><div 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