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Rainbow Board School Board celebrates staff with annual awards

EHS TEACHER DAVID GALLANT WINS TOP HONOURS
Rainbow District School Board honoured its dedicated employees and community partners across the Manitoulin and Sudbury Districts by presenting its annual awards last week.
In our local area, the William N. Roman Teacher of the Year Award was presented to David Gallant for his 30+ years as a teacher, coach, and volunteer at Espanola High School.
Espanola High School’s Karen Patterson also received an Award of Excellence as an outstanding Educational Assistant in the Intensive Support and Special Education programs.
Manitoulin Island’s Charles C. McLean Public School is this year’s recipient of the Go Green Globe Award, achieving the highest honour in EcoSchools Canada – Platinum level.
The school’s custodian, Richard Panton, was also presented with an Award of Excellence for his work over the years in maintaining the school and its grounds.
Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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