The Red Deer Catholic Regional School Board (RDCRSB) announced Thursday morning that Dr. Paul Mason is no longer the Superintendent of the RDCRSB.

Effective immediately, Associate Superintendent Kathleen Finnigan is now the Interim Superintendent.

Here's the statement released by the RDCRSB on Thursday, February 21st. 

From the Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools Board:

"The Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools Board of Trustees passed a motion on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, concluding the employment of Superintendent Dr. Paul Mason, effective immediately.

Associate Superintendent Kathleen Finnigan has been appointed as Interim Superintendent.

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools thanks Dr. Mason for his years of service.

As this is an internal employment matter, the Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools Board has no further comment.

We reached out to the RDCRSB for comment regarding this transition and Kathleen Finnigan moving into her new role as Interim Superintendent.

We will update the story when comments from Finnigan are made available.