Avon Maitland District School Board
Dalton Beseau is an experienced education and counseling professional currently serving as an Emergency Occasional Secondary Teacher for the Thames Valley District School Board and the Avon Maitland District School Board since October and September 2022, respectively. Dalton also operates as Youth Drop In and Program Staff at the Youth Fusion Centre since April 2022 and previously worked as a Partner Assault Response Program Counsellor at Changing Ways. Additional experience includes a role as a Court and Client Representative with the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General, where Dalton managed court documentation and courtroom order. Dalton's academic background includes a Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy from the University of Guelph, complemented by an Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies and a Diploma in Community and Justice Service from Humber College.
Avon Maitland District School Board
The Avon Maitland District School Board is a full service, public, English school district in southwestern Ontario, bordering Lake Huron and covering some of the most productive agricultural land in Canada. The Avon Maitland District covers the counties of Huron and Perth and over 160,000 people call the Avon Maitland District their home. Specialized programs and extracurricular opportunities in technology, music, theatre, trades, sports and culinary enhance the curriculum for students, providing graduates from Huron and Perth with a leading edge. Avon Maitland provides the most widespread on-line distance education program in the country and is setting the standards for special education and student success. The Board’s EQAO results continue to be among the best in the province. Avon Maitland Schools are home to a vibrant and diversified international student program which provides a superior Ontario education opportunity and full English as a Second Language (ESL) support to all international students in all 9 of the District’s Public High Schools. Over the past three years, we have welcomed over 600 students from 20 countries including Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, Spain, China, South Korea, Thailand, Germany, Denmark, France, Estonia, Switzerland and many more. Nestled in the heart of Southwest Ontario, Huron and Perth Counties are a study in contrasts. Lush, rural farmland and backcountry roads intersect with historic architecture, arts, culture, and the newest culinary trends. Residents take pride in their schools, first-class recreational facilities and active volunteer and community life. The counties boast many parks and trails and family-oriented events. Across towns and villages, along the country roads and shoreline, you can experience art galleries, music festivals, farmer’s markets, brewery tours, parades, rodeos and reunions all in celebration of the incredible heritage, food and creative culture of the region.