By Troy Gillard

Roy E. Cope Award

Chinook’s Edge honours long-serving trustee for committment to students

May 13, 2021 | 9:51 AM

Chinook’s Edge School Division has presented long-serving trustee Colleen Butler with the district’s Roy E. Cope Award.

The award is given each year to a person who has made significant contributions to the welfare of students.

Butler began teaching with Chinook’s Edge in 1975 and spent her career in Delburne Centralized School before becoming Trustee in 2004.

“She quickly became Board Chair and was re-elected to that position year after year, because of the high level of confidence from her fellow Trustees,” Chinook’s Edge noted in a release.

In presenting the award, retired Trustee and past Roy E. Cope Award recipient, Ron Fisher, described Butler as an incredibly fair, strong and courageous leader who enjoys incredible support well beyond the division.

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Butler has indicated her plans not to run in the upcoming election this October.

“The Board extended their best wishes on her upcoming retirement and acknowledged her hard work and lengthy commitment to Chinook’s Edge,” the district says.