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Wetaskiwin area teacher receives ASBA Zone 4 Edwin Parr Award

May 30, 2017 | 10:20 AM

INNISFAIL-  Chantelle Stewart, who teaches English and Math at Pigeon Lake Regional School, was chosen from among eight school divisions in Zone 4 for this year’s Alberta School Boards Association Zone 4 ‘Edwin Parr Award’. 

The annual Award recognizes teachers who are new to the profession who show significant promise in their first year.

The Award was presented at an annual awards dinner, hosted this year by Chinook’s Edge School Division.  

“We are always so proud to acknowledge these talented teachers at the beginning of their careers,” said Connie Huelsman, Zone 4 Chair and trustee for Chinook’s Edge. “Each of the eight nominees show such skill and professionalism, and each is committed to making a positive impact on students. They should all feel proud to be nominated by their School Boards for this award, and we congratulate this year’s Edwin Parr Award recipient for Zone 4.” 

Zone 4 nominees included:

Taylor Cahoon (Grades 7 & 8 Humanities, Forestburg School) – Battle River School Division

Shelby Duncan (Gr 2  Spruce View School and Gr 1 Beacon Hill Elementary) – Chinook’s Edge School Division

Aimee Roste (Grade 5, Stettler Elementary School) – Clearview Public Schools

Connor Borle (Grade 9 Math/Science, St. Francis of Assisi Middle School) – Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools

Joel Carroll (Grade 4, École Oriole Park Elementary School) – Red Deer Public Schools

Chantelle Stewart (English, Math – Pigeon Lake Regional School) – Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools

Stefanie Denham (Grades 4/5, École Rocky Elementary School) – Wild Rose School Division

Kelsey Graham (Grade 3, Iron Ridge Elementary School) – Wolf Creek Public Schools

Edwin Parr was an Alberta homesteader who was involved in education for much of his adult life.

He instituted the annual teacher award many years ago, and his legacy continues today.

The Alberta School Boards Association honours zone winners from across the province at their annual fall conference. 

(Gary McKinnon)