UGDSB teachers honoured provincially for their work with deaf and hard of hearing students
June 28, 2017
GUELPH, Ontario – Three teachers have been honoured for their dedication to supporting deaf and hard of hearing students in the Upper Grand District School Board.
Stacey Giffen, Jennifer Jager, and Sonya White are the recipients of OPSBA’s 2017 Fred L. Bartlett Memorial Award. Since 1970, the award has been given to an active or retired member of the teaching profession, celebrating their outstanding contributions to education in the province. It is given in memory of the late Fred L. Bartlett, and outstanding teacher and trustee in Ontario.
Sonya, Stacey and Jennifer received the prestigious award for their work as Itinerant Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
They were nominated for the award by former teacher Richard Clewes. In his nomination, Clewes said Sonya, Stacey and Jennifer are extraordinary advocates for deaf and hard of hearing students in the UGDSB.
As an example of their dedication, he cited their creation of the annual event “Connect Hear,” which brings students and their families together to promote themes of acceptance, identity and ambition in a fun and sustainable way.”
Congratulations to Stacey, Jennifer and Sonya!
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