New principal takes helm at J.A. Cuddy

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It’s a bit of a drive from Winnipeg to Sanford’s J.A. Cuddy School, but new principal Roland Buduhan will be travelling it on his motorcycle. Well, at least until the weather turns cold.

During the past year, Buduhan worked as the junior school technology specialist at Winnipeg’s St. John’s-Ravenscourt School. He is now stepping into retired principal Dave Schmidt’s shoes at J.A. Cuddy.

“This is my first rural school,” said Buduhan, who grew up in Winnipeg and received his master’s degree in education from the University of Manitoba.

Buduhan said his lack of familiarity with the region won’t prevent him from learning about the community and surrounding area where the school’s approximately 180 students live.

“I’m looking forward to working with the school’s staff and getting to know the students,” he said.

Red River Valley School Division superintendent Pauline Lafond-Bouchard said Buduhan’s appointment as principal marks a new beginning for the kindergarten to Grade 8 school.

“I think that he’s raring to go. He’s very knowledgeable in the technology area,” she said.

Asked if he’ll be willing to kiss a pig or dye his hair blue after I Love to Read Month as his predecessor did, Buduhan said, “Mr. David Schmidt planned some creative and memorable activities to motivate his students to read. I have to let you know that I have never kissed a pig. I do enjoy celebrating as a school community and promoting school spirit. It’s important to make learning fun, and create positive memories for children when they are at school.”

andrea.geary@canstarnews.com