Sandra Stoddard, B.Ed., M.Ed., PhD
Superintendent of Schools
Sandra Stoddard became Superintendent of Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) in July 2023. She previously served as Associate Superintendent of Supports for Students at EIPS, a position she held since joining the Division in 2017. Stoddard boasts an impressive career in education that spans nearly 35 years. Before joining the Division, she worked in various educational roles—including teaching, consulting and leadership positions—at Edmonton Public Schools, the International Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, and Alberta Children and Youth Services. Stoddard was born and raised in Edmonton and grew up in the public education system. She attended the University of Alberta where she earned a bachelor of elementary education, with distinction, in 1988; a master’s degree in educational psychology in 1996; and a doctorate in educational psychology in 2006.
