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DISTRICT RECOGNITION 2014 - 2015

2EDMONTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | DISTRICT RECOGNITION | 2014 - 2015

There are three types of District Recognition:

RECOGNITION OF SERVICE honours an individual’s outstanding professional and/or volunteer contributions to the life of the school or community. Three recipient categories are recognized each year: parents or community members, secondary students and staff members. Nominations are made based on a number of criteria, such as: quality service, commitment and the relationship of the individual’s activities to schooling and/or the enhancement of public education.

RECOGNITION OF TEAMS honours the outstanding contributions or achievements made by groups through collaborative efforts. Three recipient categories are recognized each year: groups of parents or community members, groups of secondary students and groups of staff members. Nominations are made based on a number of criteria, such as: significant contribution, the achievement of excellence through teamwork and the relationship of the group’s activities to schooling and/or the enhancement of public education.

RECOGNITION OF MERIT honours the outstanding achievement of individuals who have demonstrated a standard of excellence in an area of endeavour. Three recipient categories are recognized each year: parents or community members, secondary students and staff members. Nominations are made based on a number of criteria, such as: meritorious, innovative, creative or inspiring achievements, leadership and/or endeavours that have brought distinction to the individual, the school, the community and Edmonton Public Schools.

District Recognition 2014-2015

Edmonton Public Schools benefits greatly from the considerable contributions made by students, staff, parents and community members. Many people volunteer time, talent and energy that not only exceeds our expectations, but also sets an example for others to follow.

These outstanding achievements and important contributions to our District are recognized through the annual District Recognition Program.


STAFFAlemar AmeneHead Custodian, Kildare SchoolWhen Alemar starting working at the school in November 2014, he transformed the school atmosphere from the moment he stepped inside. He is a valued team member who is friendly, professional, knowledgeable, understanding and caring. His pleasant demeanor and competent work ethic significantly contributes to the positive atmosphere at Kildare. Alemar always goes above and beyond the call of duty. It’s not uncommon to find him helping clean out storage areas, moving Christmas trees around or setting up and tearing down assembly furniture in the gymnasium. He has a good relationship with both staff and students. He is always watching over the students and can be found guiding them to make better choices when required. He is an integral part of why Kildare functions successfully.

Fred BuffiPrincipal, W.P. Wagner SchoolFred is an effective leader who fosters an environment of collegiality and professionalism. As a principal, he continually models the importance of maintaining focus on student learning. He works with his leadership team to set goals, ensuring that open dialogue, feedback, integrity and accountability are part of the process. Fred encourages staff to work to their strengths. He also assists in identifying areas for growth and strategies for gaining new skills and refining current abilities. He is a keen observer of trends in education and demographic shifts and is able to respond by changing or creating programs in collaboration with staff.He has an open door policy and believes it is important to that everyone feels welcome and safe in the school. He encourages parental involvement and always takes the time to respond to inquiries. The relationship he has with parents is reflected by the fact the parent council routinely has 12-15 parent members. He is also very engaged with the students. You’ll often see him connecting with students in the hallways, attending after school and weekend activities and sitting in on classes. Fred consistently engages with students and recognizes the importance for students to be connected at school.

Recognition of Service

Criteria: To recognize the contributions made to the District by parents, community members, secondary students, and staff through professional and volunteer service. Focus is on quality service and significant commitment to the life of the school and/or the education community by an individual.


Kim BurnhamDepartment Head – Mathematics, W.P. Wagner SchoolKim is respected for her strong work ethic, commitment to student success and empathy for staff. She goes above and beyond to support her department and to ensure students taking math at W.P. Wagner receive their best chance for success.She spearheaded the development of the Math Transitions (Math 10T) course at W.P. Wagner after she recognized a need to support junior high students transitioning to Grade 10 math. She approached administration with her research and concept, gathered information from junior high math teachers in the catchment area and connected with the parents of students identified as struggling in math to discuss enrolling the student in the transitions class. She also sought training on how to manage course requests in PowerSchool and volunteered to teach the course. She spends countless hours at the beginning of each semester reviewing student marks, ensuring they are registered in the right program.She also consistently works with Alberta Education on field test and diploma marking, and sitting on technical validation and statistical review committees. She is a true asset to the school, community and District.

Veronica GraffAboriginal Liaison Worker, M.E. LaZerte SchoolAssistant Principal Colp says, “Veronica has created a safe, supportive environment for First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) students, broadened cultural awareness throughout the school, and provided the kind of care and that gives students the best chance of succeeding in school and life.”Veronica introduced students to the Circle of Courage group gives students a sense of belonging, mastery, independence and generosity. Specifically, they learn about: being a respectful member of a group, family and culture; achieving short and long term goals; demonstrating personal responsibility; and sharing helpful time with family, friends and the school community. These students are leaders and role models who help raise awareness of Aboriginal culture and tradition. The students have been given incredible opportunities to participate in the Truth and Reconciliation process, both learning and presenting—they even presented to the Mayor about this work. Veronica has also lead this group’s participation in events like Open House and organization of the District Honouring Celebration for FNMI students for 500 people.Veronica’s support extends beyond the school walls. She also works with FNMI parents—whether working with bands, connecting them to government agencies or simply providing a place to sit and share a cup of tea.Veronica has helped provide students the opportunity to succeed in a safe and supportive setting.

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Heather HummEducational Assistant, Spruce Avenue SchoolHeather is a kind, compassionate and patient person. She takes pride in everything she does. She has the ability to build strong relationships with students, create a safe environment for them to be successful and improve their self-esteem. She also works hard to make sure students are accountable in class and their behaviour reflects her high expectations.When she sees something that needs to be done, she just takes care of it without being asked. She consistently improves the environment outside the classroom as well. She helps coach the cheer team, creates amazing bulletin board and hallway displays, and assisted with planning a triathlon for Spruce Avenue students. Student Sarah says, “She is very kind and always smiles. She helps the teachers a lot in class and explains things in great detail for better understanding.”

John KistenkasTeacher, Harry Ainlay SchoolJohn is a great leader and mentor. He is a chemistry teacher and head coach of the school’s track and field team. As a teacher, he is patient and always goes the extra mile to make learning fun and easier. He always makes time for students who need extra help.Over the past 10 years, John has volunteered countless hours coaching the track and field team. He has also played an instrumental role in organizing teams’ successive entries in the Edmonton Journal Games. “His leadership abilities generate enthusiasm and commitment from both athletes and staff,” says athletics department head Owen Young. John has been instrumental in bringing younger teachers into coaching. He has mentored them with patience, encouragement and knowledge of the sport. A former student says, “He’s the kind of coach you don’t want to let down because he dedicates so much of himself. John inspired me to come back and help coach at Harry Ainlay.”




PARENT/COMMUNITYPauline CreaserParent Volunteer, George P. Nicholson SchoolPauline played an integral role in creating a vibrant culture of parent involvement at the school. From 2002, when the school opened, until June 2015, when her son completed Grade 6, she was a tireless volunteer. She was a member of both the school council and the parent society. She helped out at field trips, school events and staff appreciation, and also supported classroom and workroom tasks. Pauline organized the monthly hot lunch program and also helped deliver donated breakfast food to Eastglen School. Pauline has a passion for reading and literacy. She helped out with the annual Scholastic Book Fair and contributed hundreds of hours making the lunch time Young Reader’s Choice Awards (YRCA) student book club come alive. Over the years, she donated numerous books to the library as well as an annual endowment to the library. What made her contributions so exceptional was her collaborative approach, her dedication to student learning and the depth and commitment with which she volunteered.

Glen GarnerConstable, Overlanders School“Constable Garner deserved to be recognized because of the hard work and kindness he has shown our school,” says a student. “He tells us about the importance of safety, gives us tours of his police car and teaches us about the consequences of bullying.”Constable Garner excels at keeping students feeling safe and supported at school. He regularly volunteers his time and energy to be a presence and role model at Overlanders. He has presented to classrooms and assemblies on a variety of topics such as the roles of police officers, leadership, safety, community responsibilities and rights, and the importance of making positive choices. He also volunteers at various school activities like READ In Week, Remembrance Day, concerts and community fundraisers. Glen helps meet both the academic and social needs of students and enhances social connections in the school community.




STAFFCareer PathwaysM.E. LaZerte SchoolThis forward thinking team consists of Chelsea Erdmann, Charney Erickson and Julian Pacholik.They were responsible for coordinating Career Pathways catchment undertakings. They met and planned with staff in the catchment area to create Division I resources to raise awareness and map pathways. They networked with feeder junior highs, gave presentations to Grade 9 students, and organized Career Day and Student for a Day orientation at M.E. LaZerte, to give students a broader understanding of courses and future career paths. These ladies also arranged for all M.E. LaZerte students to take HCS 3000, so all students would gain knowledge, skills and positive attitudes pertaining to workplace health and safety. They even revamped the CALM course by focusing on engaging and relevant educational experiences for students. Another noteworthy initiative they rolled out school wide was My Blueprint. This created a means for students to track progress, build a portfolio, plan for the future and gain the information and exposure related to future careers.These three individuals have demonstrated outstanding leadership and service to students in developing, planning and organizing Career Pathways initiatives.

Collaborative Assessment TeamHarry Ainlay SchoolThis team consists of Jane Diner, Paul Francis, Allison Greckol, Rob Martens, Jaryd Murray, Tania Unguran, Colin Veldkamp and Owen Young.This team effectively engaged staff in a variety of activities focused on improving and implementing the school’s assessment framework. They geared their plan to help teachers understand the perspective of students and the constantly evolving nature of student assessment. Teachers said the activities were meaningful, timely and especially respectful of teacher time and expertise. Teacher Jeff Howlett says, “I was able to improve my overall strategy for assessing my students, vary my assessment tools and begin to incorporate more observation and conversation into my grading.”Their enthusiasm, commitment and efforts were extraordinary. They successfully developed a professional learning community at the school.

Recognition of Teams

Criteria: To recognize the contributions made to the District by a group of parents and community members, the achievement of a significant goal through co-operative group efforts by secondary students, and the excellent contributions made to the District by staff through collaborative group efforts. The focus is on co-operation, participation and excellence in performance by a group of people. Achievement or contribution has brought distinction to the group, the school and/or the District.


Harry Ainlay School Volleyball EventThis team was spearheaded by Paul Kuperus and Owen Young, and supported by Brent Cox, Glenn Gehlert and Shawn Slator.Last year, this unique experience was created as a way to increase excitement around the upcoming Triple Volleyball Tournaments (TVT) that Harry Ainlay hosts annually. First, a sand donation from a local landscaper was secured. Then the welding and construction teachers and students built a volleyball court in the middle of the rotunda—the heart of the school. Then students and teachers worked tirelessly hauling wheelbarrows of sand from outside to the rotunda.For the week leading up to the tournaments, students and staff participated in a series of games. It generated a lot of excitement and community spirit and created a sharing of collective energy. The court was also open to classes to use when available. In fact, one teacher shared that she was able to take her special needs class to the sand court and have the opportunity to build relationships in a different setting. Even students from other schools were allowed to use the court while they were there participating in TVT. This was a huge project which required many volunteer hours and a great deal of organizational skills. Students from both Harry Ainlay and those who participated in last year’s TVT are still talking about how great the experience was.

North Central CatchmentVarious school sitesThis team is comprised of 26 lead teachers from 19 different schools within the north central catchment schools (NCCS). These leader teachers are: Kathy Boer, Alayne Bradley, Kelly Burns, Kathy Capjack, Lorianne Copeland, Lena Corrigan, Rachelle Cyr, Latisha Dedeluk, Jenifer Down, Bonnie Erlandson, Kristen Game, Jane (Hawes) Rempel, Wendy Ioannides, Monika Kosheiff, Jason Leboeuf, Kerri Moriyama, Kathy Murphy, Nancy Musica, Shaymaa Rahme, Brenda Scaddan, Patricia Sparling, Tracy Stener, Jodi Stretch, Karena Tysdal, Fred Wilkes and Corene Zmurchik. These lead teachers came together to build capacity around teaching, learning and leadership. Every month, they met to collaborate on a common area of professional growth with the goal of reducing barriers for students, identifying essential outcomes and connect evidence.They developed and led cross-divisional and cross-curricular professional development (PD) opportunities for over 500 NCCS staff. Among the many learning opportunities they created was a full day PD session at Queen Elizabeth. Staff had their choice of 73 sessions, exploring the removal of barriers to student success.

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They also spent countless hours providing leadership, coaching and guidance within their schools around topics like Universal Design for Learning and Assessment. These individuals developed a transformative and innovative culture. Their synergy and modelling has spilled over into each school. Principal Long at Lauderdale says, “This team provided our small school a window into the larger context and broadened all our experiences and opportunities, and has truly made a huge difference with all our instructional strategies.”

W.P. Wagner Custodial TeamThis team consists of: Honorado Aragon, Ferdinand Gonzales, Shirley Heiner, Isaura Hernandez, Luningning Mendoza, Jory Oclarino, Chris Palandan, Rem Pun, Marija Ratkovic, Bruce Rodgers, Shushila Singh, Arthur Suguitan and Mary Twagira.Head custodian Bruce Rodgers trained and leads this outstanding team. He instills the importance of team work amongst his crew and they take complete ownership of the school building. They have the health and safety of staff and students in mind at all times. Staff and students say they never complain and are always willing to help in any way they can. They’re always accommodating special requests, modifying their schedules for special events when necessary. Staff and students explain how they can transform spaces like the gymnasium from a class to being magically set up with a stage and rows of chairs for an assembly or presentation. At an overnight fundraiser last year, hundreds of students generated quite a mess. Students explained how, the mess just seemed to disappear, in large part thanks to the behind the scenes custodial team.A survey of staff and students gave the school top ranking for cleanliness. In fact, the school is so well cared for, W.P. Wagner is a training site for newly hired custodians.




STAFF AND SECONDARY STUDENTSEPS Foundation Ready for Life BreakfastW.P. Wagner SchoolThe lead members of this team are: Roberta Baril, Trina Empson, Martin Fechner, Rebecca Harcus, Zachary Johnston, Karly Kulpa, Ken Luchkow, Pete McKay, Andre Ng, Curtis Ogrodiuk, Bruce Rodgers, Sheldon Stockdale, Noel Taylor, Dave Tran, Judy Tran, Margaret Tran and Victor Wong.In February 2015, the W.P. Wagner leadership team informed the Foundation that they had chosen the Foundation as their charity of choice for the school year. This collaboration of staff and students from all departments, helped produce a series of activities and fundraisers leading up to and including the Ready for Life Breakfast—all in support of kindergarten students living in socially vulnerable neighbourhoods. Leading up to the breakfast, the school hosted a Wagstock pep rally where they highlighted a video that was produced after they visited kindergarten students at Princeton. They hosted a 24-hour bike-a-thon which raised $43,000 for the Foundation. They also collected 1,500 books and equitably donated them amongst all seven kindergartens supported by the Foundation. On top of all the other activities, students also became ambassadors and speakers at Foundation information sessions.This team did an incredible job co-planning the breakfast with Foundation staff. This was one of the most successful fundraising efforts of the year. Four hundred guests were greeted by, hosted, entertained and fed by polite, confident and passionate teens, and led and mentored by the amazing staff at the school. An attendee said, “Those Wagner students made me believe in teenagers again.” This speaks to the amazing job they did.Foundation Director Tracy Poulin says, “The high degree of commitment and passion demonstrated by this team surpassed all of our expectations. The amount of distinction that they brought to W.P. Wagner and the District is to be commended and will always be remembered.




PARENT/COMMUNITYBreakfast Program SupportOverlanders SchoolSuki and Chat Sangha are the owners of the Hermitage McDonalds franchise. Suki was a teacher in British Columbia. She knows the importance of proper nutrition and helping children meet their physical needs so their educational, social and emotional needs can be met.Mr. and Mrs. Sangha provided nutritious food items for the school’s weekly breakfast program for about 70 students, as well as for the monthly hot lunch program. They also held an evening event fundraiser which raised $1,600 to purchase five Chromebooks for the Behaviour and Learning Assistance program−this has helped students develop their communication skills and become more independent learners.They have visited the school on several occasions, met with students and truly demonstrated an interest in the success and well-being of our students. They are committed to giving back to the community.

Junior ATB BankOverlanders SchoolThe team is comprised of members of the Manning Crossing ATB. The team was led by Scott McCllelland (Bank Manager) and supported by Franca Munn ( Junior Manager), Tara Hoekstra (Assistant Branch Manager) and Ashley Kimmitt (Personal Relationship Manager). This team is passionate about helping students succeed. Last spring, this team personally worked with school staff, students and their parents to help set up accounts and teach them about financial responsibility and the importance of saving. Scott helped to set up a student board of directors and provided them with a donation to use to promote the student run bank. This team also worked to provide resources, materials and incentives for students whenever possible. This included things like pizza for their grand opening and cash incentives for students opening their first savings account. The students not only learned about finances, they gained work experience. These team members have been active and guiding proponents and have demonstrated to students that people in the community do care about them.




School Helpers DuoElizabeth Finch SchoolThis team consists of parent volunteers Gamileh El-Zein and Shannon Gabert. These ladies have been volunteering at the school for the past three years. Every morning, they come to the school with a positive and infectiously pleasant attitude. They will drop anything at a moment’s notice and help wherever they can. Their contributions are exceptional and they always go above and beyond.They have helped out in classrooms and at field trips, organized school resources, helped out with display and special event materials, and on numerous occasions, taken work home to finish. Principal Coggins says, “I cannot commend these ladies enough for the dedication to our school and students. We are indebted for their incredible commitment.”




PARENT/COMMUNITY and STAFFEarly Literacy EveningGeorge P. Nicholson School (GPN)The team is made up of the following parents, community members and staff: Melissa Abrams, Karna Antinow, Lorelei Campbell, Pauline Creaser, Tracey Kalke, Terri Rolfson, Jan Vogan and Phil Vogan.The idea for the evening stemmed from the book exchange box Jan and Phil Vogan created in front of their house so community members could bring and take books from.Jan and Phil were approached with the idea for creating a GPN preschool book exchange cart as a means for promoting early literacy. The early literacy evening was devised as a way to promote a fun launch for the book cart. Books were donated by generous community members as well as some purchased by the school.On March 24, in conjunction with the kindergarten open house, approximately 100 families were invited to the school library where picnic blankets and teddy bears were scattered everywhere. They enjoyed an evening filled with cookies and milk, older students reading to younger kids, guest speaker Tracey Kalke sharing tips on the importance of reading with children, and Whitemud Crossing librarian Karna Antinow sharing recommended book lists, information about early literacy programs and online resource available to parents. “The evening and the cart were a resounding success,” said one grandparent. Other parents spoke about how fun it was for their kids (who already attended GPN) to see their young sibling picking their own books.The committee’s enthusiasm instilled a passion for reading and encouraged older students to become involved as mentors by reading out loud and helping younger siblings choose books to take home. Teacher Lori Bosworth says, “They created a welcoming atmosphere for future students and their families. I will look back at this evening as a highlight of my teaching career.”




STUDENT Cosmetology DuoStudent, Queen Elizabeth SchoolLoralee Clark and Robyn Wight had a great impact at the school. They were always enthusiastic to donate their time to both community and school activities and initiatives.They were eager participants in any enterprise offering aesthetic services to those in need and to underprivileged communities. A couple of the many examples include providing free makeovers to the youth of YESS, and giving free haircuts and nail care services to people at the Edmonton Homeless Connect event. They didn’t expect anything in return—they were just happy to leave people happier than when they first met them. This duo also helped out at school by supporting hair services for drama productions and by supporting their anti-bullying Pink Day by colouring student and staff hair and nails pink.These two also created a cosmetology Big Sisters Club. They partnered Grade 12 students with Grade 11 students for moral support and mentoring. This was an especially great way to help newcomers ease their way into the cosmetology program. They also embraced the huge challenge of organizing the Halloween fashion show which turned out to be an enormously successful event. Their former teacher Punita Chohan says, “These two ladies were outstanding leaders. No matter what the project was, they collaborated to produce outstanding results.”




Recognition of Merit

Criteria: To recognize the outstanding achievement or exemplary performance of an individual parent or community member, secondary student or district staff member who has demonstrated a standard of excellence in an area of endeavour. Focus is on achievements, leadership or contributions that are meritorious, innovative, creative, or inspiring and have brought distinction to the individual, the school, the community and the District.

STAFFTracy HansonEducational Assistant, Virginia Park SchoolTracy’s primary responsibility is to provide one-on-one support to a severely autistic student. She provides guidance with academics, speech therapy, eating and supervision. She has a keen understanding of how to modify activities, when to provide a break or when to push the student harder. She is extremely patient and understanding, and is always excited about every small step Shylo takes.When Shylo first came to the school in Grade 2, she was not speaking or talking, had difficulty with her attention span, had poor dexterity, could not feed herself and was unwilling to cooperate. With Tracy’s constant guidance, Shylo can now read and say over 285 words, can eat by herself and has become happy and outgoing−she even got invited to her first birthday party. Shylo used to run away from paint and did not like to touch it and now she loves to paint. Shylo’s mom, Debbie, also shared how Tracy has gone above and beyond supporting their family through a difficult time. Last year, Shylo’s dad was able to hear his daughter speak and say ‘I love you’ before he passed away. Tracy attended the funeral and helped Shylo get through the very difficult and confusing time. Debbie says, “I don’t know what I would have done without all the support Tracy gave us that day. I look forward to Tracy supporting Shylo for many years to come.”

David TranTeacher, W.P. Wagner SchoolDavid is the department head for the school’s student leadership program. He consistently challenges, engages and mentors his students to make positive change in their own lives and in the community. Above his classroom door reads, “You are a leader, but what you do with that leadership will define you.” David is a high energy self-starter who quickly assumes responsibility and is not afraid to face new challenges and situations. He continually connects with other leadership programs to collaborate on best practices, and has a strong desire to build programs across Alberta.David led numerous successful ventures. He spearheaded the organization and hosting of the Alberta Junior High Leadership Conference with over 400 students and 50 teacher advisors in attendance. This included everything from planning workshops and Q&A sessions to hosting the opening ceremony and booking keynote speakers. He also initiated the Ready for Life fundraiser in partnership with the Edmonton Public Schools Foundation. This five-week campaign, complete with a 24-hour bike-a-thon and other fundraising activities, raised $43,000 and 1,300 books for full-day kindergarten students.


He also co-organized the EPSB Foundation Breakfast which raised over $60,000. He’s organized many activities to heighten school spirit−activities like field trips to a senior centre, helping out at Festival of Trees and running an anti-stress day before exams. David has led his team of students with excellence. His message is clear: Pay it forward.

Victor WongTeacher, W.P. Wagner SchoolVictor designed and teaches the school’s Focus in Research, Science and Technology (FIRST) program. This one-of-a-kind FIRST Program is an innovative enrichment program aimed at those with a genuine interest in science and technology. The aim is to prepare honours students for post-secondary studies in the areas of sciences, engineering, computer sciences, and advanced technologies. Victor puts in countless hours honing his lessons to engage students the best he can. From building rockets to constructing 3D helicopters, learners get lost in discovery and are challenged to succeed beyond their own expectations. The program was such a success there was a need to start a Grade 11 version so Grade 10 students could continue their journey.Victor has a website full of lessons, videos and explications, all of which he willingly shares with anyone who is interested. He also gives generously of his time to mentoring colleagues. His approach to learning is that everyone should be given the best interactions, the best exposure and the best version of themselves. Victor also devoted many hours to other school activities. He coached the boy’s rugby team and was involved with the Grad Club, Student’s Union and the Audio/Visual (A/V) Club. His A/V crew spent countless hours photographing and filming the two-day Junior High Leadership Conference and creating a closing ceremony video with all the footage. Victor is a caring mentor with a passion for student success.

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PARENTS/COMMUNITYBernita BurtHarry Ainlay SchoolBernita has been instrumental part of the Harry Ainlay Music Parents Association (HAMPA). She has contributed countless hours over the past four years ordering, fitting, distributing and collecting the uniforms.She has invaluable organizational skills. Each fall, she only has a few days to size approximately 200 students and distribute their uniforms so they look professional before they step on stage for their first performance. She is calm and comforting, and her reliability is unquestionable.Bernita also maintains an ongoing inventory and makes sure the uniforms are perfectly returned, cleaned, mended and reorganized in the storage room each year. “Her commitment, time and energy is been greatly appreciated,” says teacher Rob Speers.

Lorraine CrowfootHarry Ainlay SchoolLorraine is the founding chairperson for the Titan Foundation. The foundation was created as a “means of both providing short term funds for school projects and activities as well as creating a lasting legacy fund that can be accessed to support students through their time at the school and beyond” (Titan Foundation Brochure, 2014). The intent is to create equitable opportunities beyond what is typically available.She led a committed group of volunteers through the process of incorporation and charitable status creation and is working with the board of directors as bylaws and governing parameters are developed. She now leads the fundraising branch is leading the first major fundraising campaign, securing donations from sponsors and alumni. She also secured a casino chairperson and is working with this person to undertake the planning. Her enthusiasm, hard-working nature, diligence, communications skills and leadership abilities inspire others to action. She has created a solid foundation to build upon this lasting legacy fund.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEESWARD A Cheryl JohnerWARD B Michelle DraperWARD C Orville ChubbWARD D Ray MartinWARD E Ken Gibson WARD F Michael JanzWARD G Bridget StirlingWARD H Nathan IpWARD I Sherry Adams

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLSDarrel Robertson

B16-0049 – December 9, 2015

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