Six educators have been recognized for their significant positive impact on the learning and development of Manitoba students. The Excellence in Education Awards were announced today by Nello Altomare, the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Learning.
Altomare praised the teachers for their incredible dedication and commitment to their students. “The award recipients have shown incredible commitment to their students by supporting their academic success and creating classroom and school environments where students feel safe, valued, and inspired,” he said.
The awardees were chosen by a selection committee comprising representatives from the Manitoba School Boards Association, the Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools, and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Learning.
The recipients of the 2023-2024 Manitoba’s Excellence in Education Awards are:
- Premier’s Award for Excellence in Education – Rebecca Okemow, Strathclair Community School, Park West School Division
- Outstanding New Teacher Award – Rachel Robinson, Victor Mager School, Louis Riel School Division
- Outstanding School Leader Award – Karen Duffield, Shamrock School, Louis Riel School Division
- Teaching Excellence Award:
- Saul Correia, Collège Churchill High School, Winnipeg School Division
- Miroslawa Demko, Ralph Brown School, Winnipeg School Division
- Tara Tuchscherer, St. James Collegiate, St. James Assiniboia School Division
Since 2006, Manitoba has recognized exceptional educators who have a special connection to students and whose teaching style has a deep and lasting impact on student achievement, engagement, and well-being.
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