Il a débuté sa carrière comme enseignant et il a œuvré dans différentes fonctions à la commission scolaire Lester-B. Pearson comme direction d’établissement ou de service. Directeur général adjoint depuis 2017 à cette même commission scolaire, son parcours aura marqué le milieu scolaire anglophone, notamment avec l’instauration de Quebec English school boards network. Toujours soucieux de l’éveil des différents enjeux sociétaux en éducation, comme l’éducation auprès des communautés autochtones, diversité raciale, l’équité et l’inclusion, il a travaillé ardemment à doter son milieu des meilleures conditions propices à l’apprentissage. Il nous manquera beaucoup.

After three decades in education, Assistant Director General Thomas Rhymes has embarked on a well-deserved retirement. Beginning his career as a teacher with the former Baldwin-Cartier School Board, Tom held many roles with the Lester B. Pearson School Board, including that of teacher, elementary and high school principal, director of educational services and technology, and senior administrator. He served in the role of Assistant Director General from July 2017-January 2023. During his career, he made many contributions to the Lester B. Pearson School Board and left his mark throughout the Quebec English school boards network. He raised awareness about the importance of indigenous education as well as racial diversity, equity, and inclusion long before they were in the public consciousness. He was a tireless student advocate and was committed to creating the best learning conditions possible. He will be greatly missed.