Staffing Announcement: New Principal at E.E. Oliver Elementary School
The Peace River School Division is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Jessica Whelan to
the position of Principal at E.E. Oliver Elementary School commencing in the 2025-2026 school year.
Ms. Whelan received a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Alberta in 2009, after which she worked for a period of two years with the Peace Wapiti School Division before accepting a
position with the Peace River School Division as an elementary school teacher at E.E. Oliver between September 2013 and January 2021. During this time, she completed a Master of Education degree
in Educational Administration and Leadership from the University of Alberta.
In February 2021 she transitioned from full time classroom teaching to Literacy Program Coordinator, a key division-level leadership role. In this role, Ms. Whelan has executed effective system-level instructional leadership by working alongside classroom teachers and other school-based staff through mentorship, coaching, and modeling to build site-based capacity in literacy education and strategic use of data and evidence to enhance overall teaching practice across the division. As part of her ongoing commitment to life-long learning, in April 2024, she also obtained a graduate certificate in Structured Literacy and Reading Science from the University of Alberta and has built substantial expertise as a leader in literacy instruction.
As a member of the Fairview community, Ms. Whelan will undoubtedly be a valuable asset to
our E.E. Oliver students, staff, and community. She is a passionate educator who consistently
delivers excellence while approaching each situation with care, expertise and a determination to
do what is best for students. I look forward to continuing to work with Ms. Whelan in her new
role and I believe that E.E. Oliver Elementary School will be positively impacted by her
leadership work there.
Congratulations, Jessica!