April 20, 2023—As part of celebrations during Education Week, May 1 to 5, 2023, Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board is preparing to honour educators and support staff who have been recognized for inspiring excellence.
Congratulations to six Inspiring Excellence Award recipients:
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Cairne Buchanan-Sobry, Teacher, Bird’s Creek Public School
- Floyd Ellis, Teacher, Trenton High School
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Jennifer Lyons, Teacher, Prince Edward Collegiate Institute
- Maria Murray, Educational Assistant, Prince Charles School (Belleville)
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Mark Pye, Educational Assistant, Tyendinaga Public School
- Tracy Thrower, Teacher, North Hastings High School
“These awards recognize HPEDSB employees who make significant contributions to student achievement and well-being through their commitment to, and leadership in, education,” said Katherine MacIver, Director of Education. “In this the first year of the Inspiring Excellence Awards, I am looking forward to congratulating each award recipient in person on May 4.”
Awards celebration
Inspiring Excellence Award recipients will be honoured and presented with their award at an upcoming celebration:
Date: Thursday, May 4, 2023
Time: 5:45 Meet & Greet Reception; 6:30 PM Awards Presentations
Location: Auditorium, Centennial Secondary School
This is the first year of these awards. Eighteen nominations were received, with six recipients selected by the review committee. A few details from each person's nomination will be shared at the awards celebration.
Thank you to the Inspiring Excellence Review Committee for their respectful and caring review of the nominations:
- Duncan Armstrong, Councillor, City of Quinte West
- Mackenzie Best, Representing Ontario Principals’ Council (secondary)
- Shannon Binder, Chair of the Board
- Tera Brough, Representing Ontario Principals’ Council (elementary)
- Rachael Prinzen, Vice-Chair of the Board
- Doug Thur, President, Hastings Prince Edward Occasional Teachers’ Local
- Kerry Webb, President, CUPE 1022
- Julia Webster, Student Trustee, Eastside Secondary School
For more information, please contact Kerry Donnell, Communications and Privacy Manager, 613-847-0696, or [email protected]