Administrative Announcement - Acting Principal

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - Brookwood School would like to inform our school community of an upcoming change in school administration. Principal Karen Stride-Goudie remains on leave and is not expected to return for the balance of the school year. To appropriately support students, Parkland School Division (PSD) is making a temporary change to assist Assistant Principal, Mrs. Stephanie Carrozza with school administration for the balance of the 2024-2025 school year.

We are pleased to announce that Mr. David Griffin will be stepping in as Acting Principal for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year. Mr. Griffin joined PSD this year as Assistant Principal at Woodhaven Middle School and brings with him a wealth of experience as both a teacher and administrator. Students familiar with the Parkland Christian Program may already recognize Mr. Griffin from joint chapel events with Woodhaven.

With years of leadership experience, including his time as a principal at a Pre-K to Grade 8 school in Red Deer, Mr. Griffin is well-prepared to guide the Brookwood community through the rest of the school year with care, confidence, and a student-centered approach.

We look forward to a smooth transition and continued success at Brookwood School.

David Griffin, Acting Principal
Brookwood School (Gr. K-4)

David Griffin has dedicated most of his professional teaching career to the Red Deer Catholic School Division, where he has cultivated a diverse teaching and leadership portfolio with experience in dual track schools. David has experience teaching English Language Arts, Grades 10-12 Social Studies, Drama, and Career and Technologies Foundations and has been a literacy coach and English Language Learner lead. He also served as the English Department Head at Notre Dame High School with Lakeland Catholic Schools, demonstrating his capacity for curriculum leadership and educational development. In 2017, he expanded his role into school-based administration, first as a Vice Principal for six years, and was Principal at Holy Trinity School in Red Deer this school year, overseeing a vibrant community of learners ranging from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 8.

David began his educational journey after completing a Bachelor of Education in Secondary Education from the University of Alberta in 2011. David earned a Master of Education in Leadership in Education from the City University of Seattle in 2018 and a Masters Certificate in Catholic School Administration from Newman Theological College.

For further information, contact:

Brookwood School
Email: brookwood@psd.ca
Phone: 780-962-3942