The Light of Christ School Division celebrated the achievements of employees throughout the school division at its staff celebration event May 12.
Of particular note was the location at the Light of Christ Learning Centre, formerly known as the Knights of Columbus Hall.
This event helped to launch the newly-acquired facility, which will soon see a formal grand opening.
Two staff members received the prestigious Lumen Christi awards, which usually celebrate a staff member and a friend of Catholic education. But this year two staff members were chosen.
One of the awards went to Muriel Kasun of Ecole Monseigneur Blaise Morand School, who was honoured for her work in student services with the school.
Board vice-chair Adrienne Welter described her as an advocate for the success and well-being of her students.
“Muriel is all about building relationships, grounded in the belief that we are all disciples of Christ, and using God-given talents,” said Welter.
The other award went to another staff member Kathy Jones, a librarian at St. Peter's School in Unity who has worked there for 27 years.
According to board member Gerald Beres, she has contributed immensely to the students and staff of the school.
"She works tirelessly to assist our teachers in providing quality Catholic education and in building an environment rich in faith."
The school division also paid tribute to its long-serving retirees.
Among those retiring:
Kelvin Colliar, Superintendant of Learning, who began teaching in the Moosomin First Nation in 1985.
Marie Graw, Religious Education Coordinator, who began teaching at John Paul II Collegiate in 1996;
Shelley Jullion, who began teaching in 1984 and is retiring as a teacher at John Paul II Collegiate;
Joan Sansregret, who began at St. Thomas College in 1984 and whose final year was as Library Technician, John Paul II Collegiate;
Muriel Kasun, teacher at EMBM, who began in 1976 in Leask and has worked in the school division since 1987;
Irene Lascelle, also a teacher at EMBM, who began at Ecole St. Thomas (Lloydminster) 1995;
Brenda Miller, teacher at JP II, whose career began at St. Joseph's in 1984;
Leslie Ruder; who spent her entire 27 year career as a teacher at St. Peter's School; and
Adele Turgeon, who spent 23 years at Rivier School.
Several long-service awards were also handed out honouring staff members whose tenure ranged from five to 35 years.
