Celebrating Retirees in LRSD - June 2026

    Celebrating Retirees in LRSD - June 2026 

    At the Louis Riel School Division, we value the lifetime of dedication our retiring colleagues have brought to our schools and broader community. Each December and June, we reflect on their remarkable journeys, acknowledging not just the roles they held, but the countless lives they touched and the wisdom they shared along the way. With gratitude, we celebrate their commitment and the influence they’ve had on students, staff, and the communities they serve. 

    As we honour the collective impact of our retiring colleagues, we are pleased to recognize those who have already retired or have shared their intent to retire this school year: 

    • Lynne Bailey, Speech and Language Therapist, Monterey  

    • Tracy Baranyk, Educational Assistant, Minnetonka School 

    • Travis Barre, Teacher, Dr. D.W. Penner School 

    • Susana Berodia, Educational Assistant, Windsor Park Collegiate 

    • Sandra Beveridge, Human Ecology Teacher, J.H. Bruns Collegiate 

    • Carole Bonin, Vice-Principal, École Julie-Riel 

    • Paul Brodie, Custodian, Glenlawn Collegiate 

    • Elaine Browning, School Support Worker, Glenlawn Collegiate 

    • Monique Chartier, Library Assistant, École Guyot 

    • Nicola (Nic) Cutrone, Teacher, Shamrock School 

    • Susan DeBlaere, Teacher, Niakwa Place School 

    • Jennifer Engbrecht, Teacher, École St. Germain 

    • Cristina Esteves-Braga, Student Services Teacher, Samuel Burland School 

    • Dawn Farrant, Teacher, Highbury School 

    • Bernice Feely, Educational Assistant, J.H. Bruns Collegiate 

    • Heidi Forrester, Human Ecology Teacher, Glenlawn Collegiate & Victor H.L. Wyatt School 

    • Randall Haley, Teacher, J.H. Bruns Collegiate 

    • Russell Harder, Teacher, Glenlawn Collegiate 

    • Allie Hassin, Student Services Teacher, Windsor Park Collegiate 

    • Laura Imperadeiro, Administrative Secretary, Samuel Burland School 

    • Carole Jung, Teacher, École Guyot 

    • Suzanne Kachurowski, Custodian, Collège Béliveau 

    • Joanne Kolt, Family Centre Coordinator, Victor Mager School 

    • Douglas Kyle, Assistant Director of Facilities, Monterey 

    • Patricia Labossiere, Student Services Teacher, École Guyot, École Mazina-Giizhik 

    • Danys Lachance, Teacher, École Marie-Anne-Gaboury 

    • Richard Landry, Head Custodian, Hastings School 

    • Martha Le, Human Ecology Teacher, Victor H.L. Wyatt School 

    • Leann Violet Lee, Educational Assistant, Dakota Collegiate 

    • Martial Lesage, Teacher, Collège Jeanne-Sauvé 

    • Cindy Lo Presti, Administrative Secretary, Monterey 

    • Leslie MacCorby, Teacher, Nelson McIntyre Collegiate 

    • Lois MacKay, Teacher, Dr. D.W. Penner School 

    • Angelo Mendoza, Teacher, Dakota Collegiate 

    • Karen Mercer, Human Ecology Teacher, Darwin School & Victor H.L. Wyatt School 

    • Christian Michalik, Superintendent of Schools & CEO, Norberry Board Office 

    • Wendy Monson, Student Services Teacher, Island Lakes Community School 

    • Gina Morris, Teacher, Highbury School 

    • Lynne Mulaire-Kyle, Administrative Secretary, Norberry Board Office 

    • Burke Okrainec, Manager of Transportation, Maginot Shops 

    • Rob Olfert, Teacher, Highbury School 

    • Rob Parrington, Teacher, Lavallee School 

    • Charlene Paterson, Administrative Secretary, Island Lakes Community School 

    • Gerald Plouffe, Custodian, Victor Mager School 

    • Nicole Poirier, Teacher, École Provencher 

    • Paulene Rey-Rivard, Student Services Teacher, École Guyot 

    • Gail Safonovos, Secretary, Victor H.L. Wyatt School 

    • Darlene Smith, Human Ecology Teacher, Highbury School 

    • Nancy Smith, Teacher, Dakota Collegiate  

    • Elaine Solinski, Student Services Teacher, Dakota Collegiate 

    • Gregory Speiser, Teacher, Nelson McIntyre Collegiate 

    • Carol Swaitkewich, Library Assistant, J.H. Bruns Collegiate 

    • Janice Thomas, Library Assistant, Nelson McIntyre Collegiate 

    • Irina Tourtchaninova, Student Services Teacher, Highbury School 

    • Heather Wardrop, Secretary, Glenlawn Collegiate 

    • Thor Weidenbacher, Teacher, Samuel Burland School

    • Margaret (Maggie) Whitlaw, Senior Financial Analyst, Norberry Board Office 

    • Marlene Young, Educational Assistant, J.H. Bruns Collegiate 

    • Kim Zaenali, Speech and Language Therapist, Monterey 

    • Connie Zolondek Robertson, Teacher, H.S. Paul School 

    As these individuals embark on the next chapter of their lives, we wish them joy, peace, and fulfilment in whatever comes next. Though they may be stepping away from their daily roles, the legacy they leave—through memories, relationships, and the impact of their work—will live on. Thank you for your years of service, professionalism, and kindness.