School psychologist Robert George, Louis Riel School Division, works alongside teachers and families to help students succeed academically, socially and emotionally.

With 15 years’ experience in the field, Julie DeGroot works as an occupational therapist with the Interlake School Division, supporting students at all grade levels.

The connection with nature is at the heart of everything Suzanne Simpson does as a teacher librarian at École Varennes and École Provencher in the Louis Riel School Division.

Every morning in Kelsey Halldorson’s Grade 2-3 classroom students introduce themselves in Ojibwe, sharing who they are, where they’re from, their clan, their age, and how they’re feeling.

For Grade 4 French Immersion teacher Randi Paton, the idea for her debut picture book didn’t come from years of careful planning – it came from her three-year-old with no filter.

Teachers Kathryn Laframboise and Jonathan McPhail helped students uncover stories that led to a powerful school-wide project, and a national recognition through the 2025 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching.

At Oak Park High School, film class isn’t just teaching students about cameras, scripts, and editing software. Filmmaking is a great way to support student mental health by fostering cooperation, confidence, and a sense of belonging.

In classrooms across Manitoba, a new challenge has emerged, one that simply didn’t exist a generation ago. Students are surrounded by information but often do not recognize where it comes from.

Porfiria Pedrina has never been one to walk away from a challenge and her journey into Manitoba’s education system is a powerful reminder of what persistence, advocacy, and a deep belief in equity can accomplish.

Jennifer Wiebe, a Language & Literature and Truth and Reconciliation educator at École River Heights School, has long been committed to fostering equity and belonging in her classroom and beyond.