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Barrie Sketchley Dies at 85 After 34 Years at RHSA

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 2:26 PM UTC · How we work

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Toronto District School Board announced the death of Barrie Sketchley, longtime RHSA principal.
He led RHSA for 34 years, becoming the board’s longest-serving principal.
After a 2025 walkout, the board allowed him to remain until his planned June 2026 retirement.
He left RHSA in May 2026 because of cancer and died at age 85.
RHSA will rename its library the Barrie Sketchley Library and create a “Barrie’s corner” memorial.

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Toronto District School Board announced the death of Barrie Sketchley, longtime RHSA principal.
He led RHSA for 34 years, becoming the board’s longest-serving principal.
After a 2025 walkout, the board allowed him to remain until his planned June 2026 retirement.
He left RHSA in May 2026 because of cancer and died at age 85.
RHSA will rename its library the Barrie Sketchley Library and create a “Barrie’s corner” memorial.