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Director of Education - Clayton La Touche

Clayton La Touche

Clayton La Touche joined the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) as the Director of Education in February 2025. Previously, Clayton was the Assistant Deputy Minister, Student Support and Field Services Division, with the Ministry of Education. Prior to his secondment to the ministry, Clayton served as Associate Director of Education, Schools and Operations, with the York Region District School Board. 
 
Clayton is grateful and proud to have begun his career as a teacher with the TDSB.  He recalls with fondness his first teaching assignment in 1994 as a grade one teacher.  He moved to the York Region District School Board in 2000 as an elementary school vice-principal and served in progressively senior roles including Principal and Superintendent of Education of both schools and Human Resource Services - Operations prior to taking on the Associate Director role. 


Throughout his career, Clayton has built a reputation as an inclusive, collaborative leader with a deep commitment to equitable achievement and well-being outcomes for all students. He is dedicated to the advancement of public education and is humbled by the opportunity to serve the students and families of TDSB in partnership with Trustees, the leadership and staff of the board and partners in all communities. 

The Toronto District School Board has an incredible reputation as a leader in public education with innovative programs and a commitment to excellence. Clayton is honoured by the trust placed in him by Trustees to lead the board in our journey of continuous improvement and towards our next tier of excellence.  He optimistically embraces the opportunities and challenges that lay ahead, grounded in the value of the African proverb, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”