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Excellent Educators Day – an exclusive look at the men and women
helping our kids adapt to a world that’s constantly changing.
Our local educators are dealing with new challenges like
remote learning and new safety guidelines.
Listen all day February 11th to hear their stories and learn how
they’re making our children’s education and well-being their top priority
Excellent Educator - Kate Carr
Kate Carr is a student success teacher at Valor in Petawawa. Carr says she jumped at the opportunity when it arose, hoping to make a difference in students' lives. She points out that it's sometimes the little things that make all the difference for a student. Carr does admit that the role can sometimes be challenging...
Feb 11, 2021
Excellent Educator - Richard Schroder
Rick Schroeder is an automotive teacher at Bishop Smith Catholic High School in Pembroke. Native of Golden Lake, Richard always wanted to share his passion for vehicles with the next generation. He's worked in the automotive industry for over 20 years and quickly realized there was a need for young, skilled trades wo...
Feb 11, 2021
Excellent Educator - Peter Arbour
Peter started his teaching career with Algonquin College as a part-time professor of Dendrology in the Urban Forestry-Arboriculture program at the Pembroke Campus. He became a full time faculty member and coordinator of the Forestry Technician program two years ago, joining the college after a successful career as the ...
Feb 11, 2021
Excellent Educator - Laura Demont
Laura Demont is an Educational Assistant at Champlain Discovery School in Pembroke. She is commonly known as Ms. Laura to her kindergarten class and the students there. Laura graduated with a child and youth worker diploma from Cambrian College many years ago and has worked with families and children in the Ottawa Vall...
Feb 11, 2021
Excellent Educator - Joe Graham
Joe Graham earned undergrad at Dalhousie University in Halifax, and did teachers' college at Acadia University in Nova Scotia. He grew up in Renfrew, and is thrilled to be back in the county working in schools. Joe lives with his partner Kauri and their two dogs. He loves travelling, camping, and spending time with fa...
Feb 11, 2021
Excellent Educator - Kyle Gleason
Kyle Gleason is a virtual kindergarten teacher with the Renfrew County Catholic District School Board. Gleason attended Bishop Smith in Pembroke. He says when he was in school he had some amazing teachers that impacted his learning and wanted to do the same for other students. Due to his experience as a student and wit...
Feb 11, 2021
Excellent Educator - Tiffany Vossos
Tiffany Vossos is a Grade 1 and 2 teacher at Pine View Public School in Petawawa. Her interest in teaching started at a young age when she would volunteer to help out in her mom's classroom. From the Ottawa Valley to Nipissing University and back to Petawawa where she teaches now, Vossos says she knew she wanted to liv...
Feb 11, 2021
Excellent Educators Day - Terry Serviss
Terry Serviss has a been a highschool teacher at Mackenzie Community School in Deep River for the past 26-years. He says he's taught entire families and is now working with the kids of parents he used to teach. Serviss says teaching runs in the family as his dad taught at General Panet on base in the 1960's. He adds hi...
Feb 11, 2021
Excellent Educator - Charlotte Cotnam-Isea
Charlotte Cotnam-Isea is an elementary school teacher at Highview Public School in Pembroke. When she was in elementary school, Cotnam-Isea was a student where she now teaches. She's the oldest of four children and says due to this she was always working with kids. Cotnam-Isea taught some sports while she was in highsc...
Feb 11, 2021