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www.nlsd.ab.ca Working Together to Help Every Student Learn and
Working Together to Help Every Student Learn and Excel FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Staff celebrated at annual Staff Recognition Event (Bonnyville, Alberta – May 16, 2016) The Northern Lights School Division Board of Trustees recognized retirements, important milestones and achievements of staff at its annual Staff Recognition Event held in Glendon on Friday, May 13. “We are enormously proud of our staff and the tremendous work they do for our students every day,” said Board Chair Arlene Hrynyk. “This is our opportunity to say thank you and recognize their hard work and dedication.” Some of the Division’s 2016 Retirees (from left): Chris Hrynyk and Superintendent Rick Cusson also Holoboff, Anna Laplante, Melanie Malayney, Patricia thanked the staff in attendance for their Negraiff, Gladys Pshyk and Roy Ripkens. selflessness and generosity in responding to the Fort McMurray evacuation over the last two weeks. Many NLSD staff spent countless hours volunteering, opened their homes to people from Fort McMurray, and assisted in whatever way they could to help evacuees. “As students continue to register at our schools over the next couple of weeks, I know they will be greeted with kindness and compassion and that you will all provide them all with a safe place to learn for however long they are with us,” said Cusson. “Thank you all for modeling the behaviour and virtues that we seek to instill in all of the children entrusted to our care. I am so proud of all of you and proud to work for Northern Lights School Division.” This year’s event recognized 10 staff members who are retiring at the end of this school year or retired at the end of the last school year. Deputy Superintendent Roy Ripkens, who is retiring this year, received a standing ovation from those in attendance. …/2 6005 – 50 Avenue, Bonnyville, AB T9N 2L4 www.nlsd.ab.ca 780-826-3145 The Board also recognized staff who have achieved milestones of five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 50 and even 60 years of service with the division. This year the division recognized 24 staff that have worked at the division for 25 years or longer. Combined, they have 745 years of service with Northern Lights. New to this year’s event was recognition of graduates from NLSD’s Leadership Academy. A total of 13 staff were recognized for completing Leadership Academy in 2015 and 2016. The Board also recognized Laura Akana, its nominee for the Alberta School Boards’ Association’s Edwin Parr Award. Northern Lights School Division No. 69 provides a quality public education program with enhanced learning opportunities to approximately 6,200 students in 28 schools in northeastern Alberta. - 30 For more information: Nicole Garner, Communications Officer 780-826-3145 ext. 199 or 780-207-7646 [email protected] 6005 – 50 Avenue, Bonnyville, AB T9N 2L4 www.nlsd.ab.ca 780-826-3145 2015-2016 Staff Recognition Evening “One Starry Night” Retirees Mariam Abougouche Don Cassidy Zanra Gargus-Lind Chris Holoboff Anna Laplante Melanie Malayney Patricia Negraiff Gladys Pshyk Roy Ripkens Darlene Theroux Vera M. Welsh Elementary School Cold Lake High School Ecole Plamondon School Cold Lake High School Cold Lake Middle School North Star Elementary School Vera M. Welsh Elementary School Glendon School Division Office Division Office 60-Year Service Award Recipients Johnnie and Mary Doonanco Transportation 50-Year Service Award Recipients Peter and Brian Makaruk Wilfrid Plamondon Transportation Transportation 35-Year Service Award Recipients Patricia-Boon Anderson Karin White J.A. Williams High School Youth Assessment Centre 30-Year Service Award Recipients Mysoon Tarrabain Douglas Webster Lynn Grant-Yakimec Sarah Cadieux Anne Robinson Beverley Holoboff Jacqueline Wakaruk Ron Fox Aurora Middle School Aurora Middle School Ecole Plamondon School J.A. Williams High School J.A. Williams High School North Star Elementary School North Star Elementary School Transportation 6005 – 50 Avenue, Bonnyville, AB T9N 2L4 www.nlsd.ab.ca 780-826-3145 25-Year Service Award Recipients Margaret Kloppenburg Diane Schaeffer Katherine McKale Shirley Rhyason Lori Hamel Lori Urlacher Melanie Elliott Blair Norton Aurele Malo Badry Fyith Petronella Bouvier Aurora Middle School Bonnyville Centralized High School Cold Lake Elementary School Cold Lake High School Cold Lake Middle School Cold Lake Middle School Division Office Division Office J.A. Williams High School Lac La Biche Outreach School Vera M. Welsh Elementary School 20-Year Service Award Recipients Shelley Schapansky Samear Abougouche Heather Dempsey Patrick Meyer Yvonne Lessard Terrence Kaminski Cindy Kentfield Brian Thiel Adrienne Peoples-Sprecker Jody Centazzo Larissa Langevin Michele Nicholson Deborah Thomas Jason Whaley Karen Grygus Leon Schaub Gordon Uganecz Art Smith Aviation Academy Aurora Middle School Aurora Middle School Aurora Middle School Caslan School Cold Lake High School Cold Lake Elementary School Cold Lake Elementary School Division Office Duclos School Glendon School H.E. Bourgoin Middle School Nelson Heights School Nelson Heights School NLSD Outreach Program Transportation Transportation 15-Year Service Award Recipients Nahida Fayad Corey Baker Nicole Baker Rhonda Watts Lisa Gingras Haley Reed Jared Nichol Todd Samson Aurora Middle School Bonnyville Centralized High School Bonnyville Centralized High School Bonnyville Centralized High School Cold Lake Elementary School Cold Lake Elementary/Nelson Heights School Cold Lake High School Division Office 6005 – 50 Avenue, Bonnyville, AB T9N 2L4 www.nlsd.ab.ca 780-826-3145 Jana McKinley Stacy Bauer Susan Pretula Kimberley Seward Gina Elock Heleme Fyith Crystal Lavallee Andrew Przbylski Lori Munford Division Office Duclos School Ecole Plamondon School Glendon School H.E. Bourgoin Middle School J.A. Williams High School J.A. Williams High School J.A. Williams High School North Star Elementary School 10-Year Service Award Recipients Kathryn Rickert Meghan Novak Christopher Newhook Analise Strom-Brocklesby Anneliese Bernard Nicole Coben Kelly Eagles Lindsay Iroume Bobbie-Jo Yochim Randy Heron Laurie-Ann Unrau Aaron Davies Nikki Wakulchuk Simone Cadieux Jennifer Mah Bernadette Schneider Brian Clark Kim Roussel Shauna Tomkinson Shauna Hannin Joanne Belliveau Leanne Coonan Dolores Clark Ardmore School Art Smith Aviation Academy Aurora Middle School Aurora Middle School Cold Lake Elementary School Cold Lake Elementary School Cold Lake High School Cold Lake High School Cold Lake High School Division Office Duclos School Ecole Plamondon School Iron River School J.A. Williams High School J.A. Williams High School Kikino School Lac La Biche Outreach School North Star Elementary School North Star Elementary School Out of School Care/Preschool Transportation Transportation Vera M. Welsh Elementary School Five-Year Service Award Recipients Dusty Lindgren Sacha Krafchek Holly Sutherland Dorothy Bourque Candace Henson Jolene Koebel Ardmore School/North Star Elementary School Art Smith Aviation Academy Art Smith Aviation Academy Aurora Middle School Aurora Middle School Aurora Middle School 6005 – 50 Avenue, Bonnyville, AB T9N 2L4 www.nlsd.ab.ca 780-826-3145 Brandy Sehn Christine Anacker Jacey Burkholder Justin Sauve Steven Ripkens John Szewczuk Diana Pedersen Laura Franco Jennifer Fulton Matthew Huntley Rodolfo Ramirez Amy Cherniak Fiona McNenly Jill Robinson Stasha Seitz Lou Macaulay Shelly Ouimet Heather Stromquist Lindsay Anton Michelle Kenzie Michelle Kopala Ashley MacLean Danielle Symon Emma Holota Kimberley Gauthier Loretta Kwiatkowski Tristan Ilko Donna Carlson Chelsea Franchuk Sheena White Jeffrey Lafreniere Amanda Bain Tammy Kozlow William Mathias Lori Labonte Kimberley MacLeod George McDonald Lisa Ahnassay Brenda Cote Bonnie McDonald Enaam Moghrabi Mary Pruden Aurora Middle School Bonnyville Centralized High School Bonnyville Centralized High School Bonnyville Centralized High School Bonnyville Outreach School Caslan School Cold Lake Elementary School Cold Lake High School Cold Lake High School Cold Lake High School Cold Lake High School Cold Lake Middle School Cold Lake Middle School Cold Lake Outreach School Cold Lake Outreach School Division Office Division Office Division Office Duclos School Duclos School Duclos School Duclos School Duclos School Ecole Plamondon School Ecole Plamondon School Glendon School H.E. Bourgoin Middle School Iron River School Kikino School Kikino School Maintenance Nelson Heights School Nelson Heights School Nelson Heights School North Star Elementary School North Star Elementary School North Star Elementary School Vera M. Welsh Elementary School Vera M. Welsh Elementary School Vera M. Welsh Elementary School Vera M. Welsh Elementary School Vera M. Welsh Elementary School 6005 – 50 Avenue, Bonnyville, AB T9N 2L4 www.nlsd.ab.ca 780-826-3145 Leadership Academy Graduates - 2015 Aimee Berland Rachelle Best Lisa Gingras Bruce Greengrass Lara Ripkens Adrienne Peoples-Sprecker J.A. Williams High School Vera M. Welsh Elementary School Cold Lake Elementary School Cold Lake Outreach School Cold Lake Outreach School Division Office Leadership Academy Graduates - 2016 Ashley Carroll Jacqueline Densmore Jeannine Ellis Daryn Galatiuk Bailey Kwiatkowski Steven Ripkens Danielle Smith Iron River School Nelson Heights School Iron River School Glendon School Glendon School Bonnyville Outreach School Glendon School 6005 – 50 Avenue, Bonnyville, AB T9N 2L4 www.nlsd.ab.ca 780-826-3145