OCDSB appoints Dr. Pino Buffone as Director of Education

The Board of Trustees is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Pino Buffone as the Director of Education for the OttawaCarleton District School Board. Dr. Pino Buffone has over 29 years of experience in education including provincial and public education leadership roles. has been Director of Education with the Renfrew County District School Board since 2017. He will officially assume the role of OCDSB Director of Education on August 1, 2023.

“We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Pino Buffone back to the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board,” said Lyra Evans, Board Chair. “Pino is a recognized leader in public education in Ontario, known for his creative and innovative leadership and his capacity to build relationships and lead change. The Board of Trustees were excited about the range of skills and experience Pino brings to this role. His commitment to equity and inclusive education is well aligned with the work underway in our district. He is a candidate we believe will champion our new strategic priorities - learning, wellbeing, and social responsibility.”

The Board of Trustees undertook a comprehensive search for a new Director and was fortunate to have several exceptional candidates. “I am honoured and excited to return to the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board in the role of Director. I would like to thank the Board of Trustees for this opportunity,” said Dr. Pino Buffone. “I am looking forward to working with staff, students, families and community partners on the new strategic plan. Focusing our work on learning, well-being and social responsibility will ensure our students are provided with inspiring opportunities to realize their potential in safe and caring environments.”

“On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I want to thank the current Director of Education, Michele Giroux, who has provided stalwart leadership to the district during this time of transition. Michele’s skills and experience brought stability, credibility, and continuity to the important work of the school district while supporting a newly-elected Board of Trustees in developing our next strategic plan. The OCDSB is fortunate to have a talented and dedicated senior team who have navigated a challenging school year.” Said Evans.

Since 1994, Pino has been a talented educator, serving first as a teacher in the Western Quebec School Board (1994-1998) and as a teacher, vice-principal, principal and superintendent in the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (1998 to 2017). In 2017, Pino joined