About me
Mr. Ray Hoppins thoroughly enjoyed his thirty-three year career as a teacher, vice-principal, principal, and central office leader in Vegreville, Innisfail, Sundre, and Olds. Ray is a proud alumnus from both the University of Lethbridge and the University of Calgary, and recently retired from the role of associate superintendent of people services with Chinook’s Edge School Division. (CESD) His teaching and leadership experiences transcend all grade levels from pre-kindergarten to grade 12. In addition, as a teacher, he served as an Alberta Teachers’ Association instructor core member, a math 30 marker and item-writer for Alberta Education, as well as a consultant for the Central Alberta Regional Consortium. Ray served on the executive of the CESD School Administrators’ Association for many years and has played leadership roles on local and provincial committees in many areas. For the past twenty-five years, he has facilitated professional development sessions for teachers and administrators on topics such as leadership, communication, staff health & wellness and school culture. Ray is active in his community and enjoys playing and coaching a variety of sports. He was raised on a family farm in Central Alberta and currently resides in Olds with his wife Sandi. They have four grown children who regularly reach out for help with laundry, finances, and auto repair.
