Bluewater District School Board presents 2025-26 Awards of Excellence

By: Bluewater District School Board  June 17, 2026  144

An annual school year-end tradition marked the final regular meeting of the Bluewater District School Board, Tuesday, as trustees handed out the Awards of Excellence.

Nominated by individuals within their school communities, recipients are community members who have made outstanding contributions to support student success, exemplifying the board’s mission and values in action.

This year’s award winners were recognized for a range of contributions, including initiatives that foster student well-being and engagement, nutrition program involvement, classroom help, school council participation, event and fund-raiser coordination, and support for inclusive athletics. Family members, staff, and other supporters were on hand at the education centre in Chesley to observe as trustees took turns reading nominations and handing out certificates.

While formally recognizing all those who make meaningful contributions to the local education system is impossible, the Awards of Excellence program provides an important opportunity to acknowledge the exceptional efforts of individuals within each ‘family of schools’ in Bluewater District. The nomination process highlights the strong culture of appreciation and collaboration across the schools, where recognition contributes to fostering engagement and reinforcing alignment with board priorities.

Congratulations to the 2025-26 Awards of Excellence recipients:

• Kincardine District Senior School Family of Schools - Brandon Kushnir

• Saugeen District Senior School Family of Schools - Katherine Reynolds-Tew

• Walkerton District Community School Family of Schools - Amanda Inglis

• John Diefenbaker Senior School Family of Schools - Paul Neuman

• Bruce Peninsula District School/Peninsula Shores District School Family of Schools - Connie Tackaberry

• Georgian Bay Community School Family of Schools - Theresa Quinn

• Grey Highlands Secondary School Family of Schools - Erin Goodyear

• Owen Sound District Secondary School Family of Schools - Melissa Davy

Recipients of the Bluewater District School Board's Awards of Excellence include, from left, Connie Tackaberry, Erin Goodyear, Melissa Davy, Paul Neuman, Katherine Reynolds-Tew and Brandon Kushnir; absent, are Theresa Quinn and Amanda Inglis

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