<p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/31d2efc9-7f14-4907-a56b-b867785471dd?fingerprint=ppb20260611164505" alt="Russett Nicole" width="160" height="240" style="width:160px;height:240px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Black Gold School Division is pleased to announce that Nicole Russett will join École Leduc Estates School as Principal beginning in the 2026–27 school year.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Russett currently serves as Principal of Thorsby Elementary School and will transition to École Leduc Estates School in September 2026. Black Gold wishes ÉLES’s current principal, Erin Keca, many successes in her future endeavours.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Russett has been an educator in Black Gold for 9 years and has served in administrative roles since 2017. During that time, she has supported students and school communities.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Nicole’s experience in French Immersion and in a K–6 school, both as a Principal and as an Assistant Principal, will be beneficial to ÉLES</strong></b></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, says Ray Cable, Black Gold’s Associate Superintendent of Human Resources. </span><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are looking forward to her return to Leduc, and the passion that she brings to inspiring student success.</strong></b></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I appreciate how open and accepting the staff and students have been at Thorsby Elementary</strong></b></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, Russett says. </span><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I’m going to miss the benefits of working in a small town and the tight-knit community I found here.</strong></b></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Black Gold looks forward to seeing Russett bring her experience, care, and commitment to École Leduc Estates School’s students, staff, and families. She is also excited to reconnect with the Leduc community through her new role.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I am extremely excited to join École Leduc Estates School for the coming school year,</strong></b></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> she says. </span><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I am passionate about French Immersion and love the Leduc community.</strong></b></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Russett says what she values most about education is seeing students succeed through a collaborative approach with parents and the community. She enjoys building relationships and looks forward to connecting with the staff, the students, and their parents. </span><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I look forward to joining the ÉLES team and continuing the great work already happening in the school community</strong></b></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, she adds.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Cable says, </span><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Black Gold School Division is fortunate to have strong leadership across our schools, and we are excited to see Nicole bring her experience and commitment to student success to École Leduc Estates School.</strong></b></i></p>