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Anglophone South School District
Location
490 Woodward Ave
Saint John, New Brunswick E2K 5N3
Region served: Saint John, Charlotte, Kings counties, New Brunswick
Canada
District information
TypePublic
GradesK-12
Established2004
SuperintendentDerek O’Brien
Budget$1.26-Billion (7 school districts combined)
Students and staff
Students23,661[1]
Teachers1,796[1]
Staff139[citation needed]
ColorsBlue and White
Other information
Websiteasd-s.nbed.nb.ca

The Anglophone South School District (ASD-S) is a public Anglophone school district in the Canadian province of New Brunswick that serves the southern part of the province, covering English-language public schools within the Saint John, Charlotte and Kings counties.[2] The Anglophone South district is the second largest public school district in the province, with a 2022–2023 enrollment of 23,661, along with approximately 1,796 educators.[1] ASD-S has 69 public schools ranging from kindergarten to twelfth grade levels.[3]

Anglophone South is headquartered in Saint John.[4] The district is sub-divided into 3 regions, called "education centres", Hampton (Former District 6), Saint John (Former District 8), and St. Stephen (Former District 10).[5] The current superintendent of the district is Derek O’Brien.[6]

History

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In September 2023, the Anglophone South School District introduced the use of six electric school buses, produced by LION, with an additional four being provided at a later date.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Summary Statistics 2022-2023" (PDF). Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  2. ^ "ASD-S Map". secure1.nbed.nb.ca. ASD-S. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  3. ^ "School Directory". secure1.nbed.nb.ca. ASD-S. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  4. ^ Government of New Brunswick, Canada (30 October 2014). "Anglophone School District Information". www2.gnb.ca. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Welcome back to all students and families for the 2012-2013 school year for Anglophone South School District which now includes:" (PDF). Anglophone South School District. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  6. ^ Perry, Brad. "Anglophone South Names New Superintendent". Country 94.
  7. ^ Farley, Sam (September 23, 2023). "New electric school buses in Saint John offer 'smoother, quieter rides'". CBC News. Retrieved 26 September 2023.