Emily Baranyay appointed Vice Principal, Millarville Community School

Foothills School Division is pleased to announce the following School Leadership appointment for the 2023-2024 School Year 

Please join Foothills School Division in congratulating Emily Baranyay who has been appointed Vice Principal at Millarville Community School (MCS), effective August 23, 2023.  

A compassionate and accomplished teacher, Ms. Baranyay has demonstrated continuous growth throughout her career with Foothills School Division. As a designer of deep learning that transfers and promotes inquiry and volunteer teaching experience in South America, Emily brings a strong orientation that fits well with the transdisciplinary approach and international mindedness at the core of the IB PYP program offered at MCS. In addition, Ms. Baranyay has demonstrated leadership success through a variety of informal leadership roles within her teaching career.  

Emily joined FSD in 2014 at Spitzee Elementary School before moving to her current location at C. Ian McLaren School in 2015.  Emily is a current member of the Foothills School Division Learning and Leading cohort and engages in practical leadership opportunities with the CIM administrative team. This year she has also served as Acting Vice Principal while there was a mid-year absence. Emily is part of the FSD Numeracy Lead Team, FSD Staff Advisory Council and was previously part of Action Research.  

Ms. Baranyay holds a Bachelor of Arts (Kinesiology) from the University of Lethbridge; a Bachelor of Education from the University of Calgary; and a Master of Education, from the University of Calgary.   

As she assumes the Vice Principal role at MCS, Emily shares: "I am honoured and excited for the next chapter of working alongside everyone in the Millarville community. I would like to extend my gratitude to the staff, students, and families at C. Ian McLaren for the meaningful relationships and great memories we have shared. I look forward to making new connections as a Wildcat and supporting the journey of lifelong learning in my new role."

Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Chris Fuzessy, provides: “Congratulations to Ms. Baranyay on her appointment as Vice Principal at Millarville Community School. Ms. Baranyay brings a deep commitment to student and school growth to this new role.  Her experience demonstrates high-quality teaching and engaging learning experiences that positively impact students and the school community. Thank you for all you have contributed to the C. Ian McLaren School community and welcome to Millarville Community School.”