Everyday Heroes for 2016 announced
For Immediate Release
May 17, 2016
GUELPH, Ontario – The Upper Grand District School Board is pleased to honour our 2016 Everyday Heroes.
Ten winners were selected from a total of 43 exceptional and deserving nominees. This year’s Everyday Hero Awards recipients include dedicated volunteers, teachers, board staff, and others.
The winners are:
- Aaron Duncan and Heather Walker, Teachers, Rickson Ridge Public School
- Jen Edwards, Volunteer, Erin Public School
- Fred Hoffman, Volunteer, board-wide
- Michelle Kearley, John Rawson, Leta Vos, Kathleen Dropka, Pam Mundy, Erin Leslie, Starlene Steiner, UGDSB Special Olympics Committee, various locations
- Tina Meissner, Volunteer, Ponsonby Public School
- Nicole Patton, Volunteer, Primrose Elementary School
- Chad Reay, Elementary Curriculum Leader, Grant Evans Education Centre
- Patti Schopp, Educational Assistant, Waverley Drive Public School
- Nancy Turner, Volunteer, Credit Meadows Elementary School
- Mark Yanchus, Teacher, John F. Ross CVI
The criteria for the annual awards are: performance at a high level at all times, a significant school or system-related achievement, a specific innovation or achievement of significant value or importance to the system, or a unique circumstance worthy of recognition by the board.
The winners will be honoured by the trustees of the board at a reception at the E. L. Fox Auditorium at John F. Ross CVI, 25 Meyer Drive, Guelph at 7:00 p.m. on Wed. June 1, 2016. Refreshments and a social hour will follow the awards in the cafeteria.
This year’s entertainment is the Rickson Ridge Symphonic Band from Guelph and their leader, Aaron Duncan, who will perform O’ Canada and other selections for the audience.
Congratulations to all of the winners, nominees and those who nominated them.
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For more information:
Heather Loney, Communications and Community Engagement Officer
Upper Grand District School Board
519-822-4420 ext.725
[email protected]
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