School District No. 67 (Okanagan Skaha)
PRESENTATIONS at the Board Meeting
January 12, 2015
University of Victoria 2015 Distinguished Education Alumni Award
Principal, Anne Tenning, District Aboriginal Programs
Superintendent Hyer introduced Anne Tenning, Principal of District Aboriginal
Programs, and the recent recipient of the University of Victoria 2015 Distinguished
Education Alumni Award. The award is presented to an individual who demonstrates
distinguished service in education. Ms. Hyer acknowledged some of the work
undertaken by Ms. Tenning since arriving in the district. Ms. Tenning indicated she
was surprised and honoured at the nomination and advised she was the first person
to defend her thesis on indigenous education. She commented on the shift taken by
all educators who must now take at least one course on indigenous students,
unheard of years before. She acknowledged the support of people in the district
for mentoring and allowing her to step into a leadership role.
Ms. Tenning was congratulated by trustees and extended best wishes for her
speech to be given during the presentation.