Words of welcome from Chief Executive Officer AJ Keene and greetings on behalf of the board from Chair Jane Thomson preceded the formal presentation of gifts to long service recipients for 25, 30, 35, and 40 years of service. Trustees were joined by superintendents to congratulate and distribute the tokens of appreciation as each staff member approached the podium. Retirees were next to receive accolades for their years of contributions along with a school bell symbolizing their remarkable careers dedicated to public education.

Before the evening wrapped up, guest speakers Corinna MacKenzie and Julie Stanley humoured and captivated the crowd with heartfelt messages to the long service recipients and retirees, respectively. View their speeches by following the links below.

Corinna MacKenzie – Long Service Speech
Julie Stanley – Retirees Speech

Our congratulations and deepest thanks are extended to this year’s long service recipients and retirees for their years of dedicated service, commitment, expertise, and support of students in our local public education system. We proudly applaud those celebrating important milestones of longevity, while bidding farewell and sending good luck wishes to departing staff who are moving on to an exciting new chapter in their lives beyond BWDSB.