Established in 2023, the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board's (NPSC) Director of Education Awards of Excellence in Catholic Education recognize and celebrate the exemplary achievements of our staff in the service of Catholic education. As a Catholic faith community, we are proud to continuously foster a culture of excellence across all schools and sites of the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board, and this year, we are proud to announce the 2026 recipients!
Including nominations from peers, this year's 14 recipients from our NPSC family embody our Board's vision, Rooted in Faith, Alive in Spirit, and our Gospel values through their respective roles. This recognition is also a testament to their remarkable contributions to Catholic education, unwavering commitment to achieving our strategic ENDs, and for the inspiration they foster in others within our school and Board communities.
We are extremely proud to announce the recipients of the NPSC Director of Education Awards of Excellence in Catholic Education for the 2025-2026 school year:
- Adolfo Crea - Secondary Teacher, St. Joseph-Scollard Hall CSS
- Stefanie Juneau - Secondary Teacher/School Chaplain, St. Joseph-Scollard Hall CSS
- Annette Szczygiel - Educational Assistant, St. Joseph-Scollard Hall CSS
- Daimion Simms - Custodian, St. Joseph-Scollard Hall CSS and NPSC Board Office
- Francesco Tignanelli - Secondary Teacher, St. Joseph-Scollard Hall CSS
- Jimena Torres-Valencia - Speech and Language Pathologist, NPSC Board Office
- Tanya Milner Foisy - Educational Assistant, St.Theresa CES
- Lisa Culin - Elementary Teacher, St. Theresa CES
- Richard Cazabon - Principal, St. Theresa CES
- Jaimi Taylor - Designated Early Childhood Educator, St. Alexander CES
- Lynn Price - Elementary Teacher, St. Luke CES
- Nancy Purdon-Francis - Secretary, St.Hubert CES
- Lisa Davey - Elementary Teacher, Our Lady of Fatima CES
- Claire Kodama - Elementary Teacher, Mother St. Bride CES
Awards Celebration
We will recognize all recipients through a special Mass and presentation ceremony on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in the St. Lawrence Chapel at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall.
We extend a warm invitation for all to join us to celebrate these outstanding members of our NPSC community! Award recipients and guests who wish to attend the ceremony can RSVP here.
Yours in Catholic Education,
Paula Mann Shawn Fitzsimmons
Director of Education Board Chair