Congratulations are in order for Harry Balfour School Principal Jen Clevette for receiving the Alberta Teachers’ Association’s Distinguished Leadership Award.
The Council for the Award recognizes “outstanding” principals, assistant principals, and school leaders who succeed in providing high-quality learning for students. Recipients are nominated by their peers for their contributions to their profession.
Nominees are chosen based on the selection criteria, reflecting the Alberta Leadership Quality Standard Competencies.
Mrs. Jessica Lavallee, a Junior Kindergarten teacher at Harry Balfour nominated her principal and describes Clevette as a “very deserving” award winner.
“I chose to nominate Jen for the Distinguished Leadership Award because she models the behaviours and practices she wishes to see in our school,” she says. “When a leader chooses to do what’s proven as the best for children, even when it isn’t familiar, she inspires others to do the same. That’s Jen, she does the hard things.”
Clevette says she is “honoured” to receive the award and looks forward to continuing her work with her team as they prepare to welcome in a new batch of students to their new school in September.
