Honours for Roberta Edzerza, named to the Premier's Awards for Excellence in Education

Roberta Edzerza, District Principal of Indigenous Education with SD 52
with North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice at the Premier's Awards for 
Excellence in Education last night in Victoria
(from MLA Rice's FB)

A long time educator and mentor with the Prince Rupert School District has been honoured by the Province of British Columbia this week. 

At an event last night at Government House in the provincial capital, Roberta Edzerza, District Principal of Indigenous Education with School District 52 was  celebrated  by the Premiers Award of Excellence in Education.

Ms. Edzerza joined 33 other recipients in education honoured for their work.

Each recipient received a $2,000 personal bursary for professional learning, a $1,000 contribution to their school for professional learning, and a commemorative trophy. 

The Premier's recognition program was launched in 2018, the awards honour public, independent and First Nations school teachers, support staff, principals, vice-principals, as well as school and district leaders, who all go above and beyond to make life better for K-12 students throughout the province.

Leading off the local salutes towards her achievement on the provincial scene was North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice and the City of Prince Rupert, both sharing their congratulations through social media.

Councillor Reid Skelton Morven also noted of the achievement.

As more notes of congratulation come in, we will add them to the rolls here.

More on the Premier's Awards for Excellence in Education can be reviewed here.

The full list of the Class of 2023 can be reviewed from the statement today saluting their achievement

You can learn more on some of the work of Ms. Edzerza from the SD52 website here and here.

Additional notes on education in Prince Rupert can be reviewed here.