FMPSD column: Wanting again on the previous college yr

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We ended a exceptional, record-breaking yr with our highschool grads garnering over $100,000 in scholarships from throughout North America, provincial Indigenous awards, grants, and a lot extra.

Thanks to our wonderful college students, workers, dad and mom/guardians and everybody for serving to us in Doing What’s Finest for Children. We admire and applaud your resilience, and understanding as we pivoted via on-line and in-class adjustments. Benefit from the photographs. We are going to goodbye this August.

Leona Anderson, our longest serving worker, retired this yr after 42 years with the Division. She labored within the Operations & Upkeep division. She held a number of positions via the years starting from custodian, constructing operator, transport/receiving to most lately courier and painter
We proudly launched an Elders’ Council this year, which consists of five local elders, who will advise the Division on Indigenous matters, and upcoming events. Elders from the surrounding area: Mikisew Cree First Nation, Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Fort McMurray First Nation 468, and Métis Local 1935 sit on the Council.
We proudly launched an Elders’ Council this yr, which consists of 5 native elders, who will advise the Division on Indigenous issues, and upcoming occasions. Elders from the encompassing space: Mikisew Cree First Nation, Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Fort McMurray First Nation 468, and Métis Native 1935 sit on the Council.