Leadership Update - Secretary-Treasurer Ray Velestuk Departing, Interim Announced

After 15 years of dedicated service, Ray Velestuk, Secretary-Treasurer of the Abbotsford School District, will be departing the district this week to join the Surrey School District.

Throughout his tenure, Secretary-Treasurer Velestuk has been instrumental in stewarding the district’s finances with expertise and providing trusted leadership in operations and financial planning. His steady guidance has played a key role in supporting the district’s long-term goals and commitment to student success.

This week, Secretary-Treasurer Velestuk participated in his final public meeting of the Board of Education, marking the close of a remarkable chapter of service and leadership.

“We are deeply grateful to Mr. Velestuk for his outstanding contributions over the past 15 years,” said Shirley Wilson, Chair of the Abbotsford Board of Education. “His leadership, professionalism, deep understanding of public education finance, and a clear focus on students have made a lasting impact. While we are sad to see him go, we wish him all the best in his new role.”

The Abbotsford School District has initiated a search process to identify a new Secretary-Treasurer. In the interim, Dr. Nathan Ngieng, Deputy Superintendent, will assume the responsibilities of Secretary-Treasurer while continuing in his current role.

“We are grateful for Deputy Superintendent Ngieng’s willingness to support the district during this transition,” said Sean Nosek, Superintendent of Schools. “His deep knowledge of our system and strong relationships across the organization will serve us well as we continue our work.”

The Abbotsford School District extends its sincere thanks to Mr. Velestuk for his years of dedicated service and wishes him continued success in this next chapter.