Educator, administrator.
Born at Winnipeg in 1928, youngest of three children of Esther and Abraham Pollock, he received BA, BEd, and MEd degrees from the University of Manitoba. His 33-year career with the Winnipeg School Division was as a teacher and administrator. He taught at Aberdeen School, Kelvin High School, and St. John’s High School. He was the first Principal of the Adult Education Centre (1966-1968), Vice-Principal of Aberdeen School, and Vice-Principal and Principal of Sisler High School. In 1971, he was appointed Superintendent of Secondary Schools and, later, as Superintendent of Schools (1976-1983). He retired in 1984. He was a President of the Manitoba Mathematics Teachers’ Association and a member of the council for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. He died at Winnipeg on 1 July 2008 and was buried in the Rosh Pina Memorial Park.
“Pollock voted superintendent,” Winnipeg Free Press, 23 March 1977, page 1.
Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 12 July 2008, page 49.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 13 May 2023
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