SCDSB Shines

We're proud of our students and staff and their great accomplishments in our school communities. Visit here regularly to see examples of some of the ways SCDSB shines!


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SCDSB students - Arianna Goarley and Niki Tokhi
SCDSB staff - Sarah Byl, Joanna Cappuccitti, Justina Debney, Anita Kent, Katherine Lindros-Ivey, Stephen McClelland, and Anne Miller
Empower Simcoe Inclusion Excellence Awards

Learn more about this award.

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Erika Garrett, vice-principal, Maple Ridge SS
Joanne Twist Guidance Leadership Award

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Raymond Guo (Bear Creek SS)
Schulich Leader Scholarship Fund, 2023

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Jack Stormes, Gr. 8 student, Stayner CI 
First overall, Caribou Math Contest

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Graydon Knapp, Gr. 2 student, Guthrie PS 
First overall, Caribou Math Contest

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Bonnie Black, Arts Facilitator K-12 
Exceptional Caregiver Award, MUSIC CARE by Room 217

This award recognizes individuals who care for the needs of others through their work with music.

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SCDSB educators and secondary students
2022-23 OSSTF Excellence in Education awards

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Medalists from the 2023 Skills Ontario Competition  
SCDSB secondary school student medalists
2023 Skills Ontario Competition

Read more about the competition and participants.


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SCDSB Communications Team
BRAVO! Awards for Excellence in School Board Communications

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Hailey Mills-Knapp (Consultant, Special Education)
Community Builders Awards (Education)

Read more about the award on Barrie Today's website..

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Enviroventure (Nantyr Shores SS)
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority award

Read more about the award on our website.

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Anne Wright (educator)
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority award

Read more about the award on our website.

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Bonnie Anderson, Outdoor Environmental Education and Healthy Active Living Coordinator
Council of Outdoor Educators of Ontario Honourary Life Membership Award

Read more about the award on our website.

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Minka Chambers (Innisdale SS)
Council of Outdoor Educators of Ontario President's Award

Read more about the award on our website.

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Leah Russell (educator)
Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence, 2022

Read more about the award on our website.

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Elizabeth Dewey (educator)
Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence, 2022

Read more about the award on our website.

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Sophie Pavlik (Barrie North CI)
Schulich Leader Scholarship Fund, 2022

Read more about the scholarship on Simcoe.com.

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Louis McIntyre and Jessica Napier (teachers)
Knowledgehook Annual Impact Awards - Impact Influencers

This award acknowledges outstanding dedication to integrating research-backed techniques in the classroom.

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Heather Barker and Hailey Mills-Knapp, special education consultants, and Rachel Vieira, special education resource teacher
Empower Simcoe Inclusion Excellence Awards

These awards are presented annually to educators and students who promote and exemplify an inclusive school environment, including virtual learning.