CMSD News Release - Vice Principal of Graduation Success Advisor, Terrace - August 11, 2025 (PDF Format)

Coast Mountains School District is pleased to share a leadership staffing update impacting middle, secondary and alternate schools in Terrace with the appointment of Zachary (Zack) Frankel to the new position of Vice Principal of Graduation Success Advisor effective August 1, 2025.

In his new role, Zack will collaborate with Caledonia Secondary School, Skeena Middle School, Parkside Secondary School, and District staff to develop and implement strategic models of learning support and/or interventions that keep students on a path to graduation.  Zack will assist the district in fostering an evidence-rich environment aimed at enhancing interventions that support student success.

This important work includes building trusting relationships with learners, identifying and removing barriers, advocacy within the school’s circle of caring adults, monitoring student academic performance, and supporting learners with relevant approaches to goal setting, all to ensure learners are on track for success.  This work involves assisting young people in accessing integrated services for continued wellness such as Foundry BC, and the Terrace and District Community Services Society, in partnership with Northern Health.

Zack joined the district on September 1, 2020, in a teaching position at Parkside Secondary School.  He transitioned to a teaching position at Suwilaawks Community School on September 1, 2021.  A year later, Zack assumed the role of Inclusive Education Teacher with the Inclusive Education Department, a position he held until his current appointment.  Zack previously worked in various teaching positions in a large inner-city school in the Toronto School District from 2011 to 2020 which included teaching in a fully integrated junior classroom working with under serviced students. 

Zack is an exceptional educator who always puts students first.  His energy, enthusiasm, and deep commitment to student success position him well to make a positive difference for middle, secondary, and alternate students in the Terrace school community.

We extend our congratulations to Zack on his appointment with best wishes for every success in this exciting new leadership role.

Tracey MacMillan
Superintendent of Schools