RELEASE: Clarington trustee Kevin MacKenzie re-elected for third term as PVNC Catholic Board Chairperson

Nov. 19, 2024

Clarington trustee Kevin MacKenzie has been re-elected as chairperson of the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington (PVNC) Catholic District School Board for the 2024-2025 term. 

MacKenzie’s reelection was confirmed during the Board’s annual meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at the Catholic Education Centre.

MacKenzie, who has served as a trustee since his election in 2018, previously held the role of vice-chairperson from 2021 to 2022 before being appointed chairperson for the 2022-2023 term.

“Serving as chairperson for the past two years has been an incredible honour, and I am truly grateful to be re-elected for a third term,” MacKenzie said. “Throughout the past term, I’ve witnessed the extraordinary dedication and talent of our students and staff, which continues to inspire our shared commitment to excellence in Catholic education. As I begin this third term, I am more determined than ever to work alongside my fellow trustees to support our students, ensuring they flourish in an environment rooted in faith, learning, and community.”

Peterborough County trustee Jenny Leahy was also re-elected to the position of vice-chairperson for a third consecutive year. Leahy joined the Board in May 2022 as an appointee and was later elected in the October 2022 municipal election.

For Peterborough trustee Loretta Durst, the meeting marked three years of her appointment to the Board in November 2021. Durst was re-elected during the October 2022 municipal election.

Tuesday’s annual meeting marked the two-year milestone for trustees Joshua Glover (Clarington), Mary Ann Martin (Kawartha Lakes), and Kathleen Tanguay (Northumberland), all of whom were elected in 2022. 

Additionally, this annual meeting marked the second for trustee John Connolly (Peterborough), who was appointed to the Board in September 2023.

During Tuesday’s annual board meeting, trustees were also appointed to standing and ad-hoc Board committees.

Fr. Randy Foster celebrated mass following the annual board meeting.