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Laurie Campmans appointed Inclusive Education Coordinator for Division

Lethbridge School Division is pleased to announce the appointment of Laurie Campmans as Inclusive Education Coordinator for Lethbridge School Division, commencing the 2025/2026 school year.
Described as an energetic, pragmatic, resourceful, proactive and hardworking educator with a growth mindset, Campmans is a proven leader who has extensive experience working with students who have diverse and complex needs.
“I’m thrilled to be joining the Lethbridge School Division!” said Campmans. “The role is an opportunity to bridge policy and practice. I look forward to working collaboratively with all stakeholders to optimize student learning.”
Before becoming a teacher, Campmans was a respite worker, Special Olympics ski coach, Paralympic athlete aide and camp counsellor at a camp for children with complex needs. As a teacher, she has experience working with students across all educational levels, from Kindergarten through high school and post-secondary.
Campmans began her educational career as a high school science teacher in Okotoks, before she accepted a position as a science teacher at an all-boys school in New Zealand. From there, Campmans joined Holy Spirit Catholic School Division as a French Immersion Kindergarten teacher at Ecole St. Mary.
Her educational journey then took her to Father Leonard Van Tighem School, where she taught a number of different grades before transitioning to Associate Principal and Inclusive Education Lead. Campmans has also worked as an instructor and practicum supervisor in the Special Needs Educational Assistant Program at Lethbridge Polytechnic. Her passion for working with individuals with exceptionalities is long-standing.
“I am excited to draw on my background in inclusive education and leadership to bring both strategic insight and hands-on experience to this role,” said Campmans. “Working alongside the Lethbridge School Division team, I am committed to sustaining and enhancing inclusive practices, assuring they are consistent, proactive, evidence-based and rooted in compassion and high expectations for all students.”
Campmans has a Bachelor of Science from Queen’s University, a Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta and a Masters of Education with a focus in Special Education from the University of Lethbridge.