A teacher from Bowden Grandview School has been nominated for the Edwin Parr award. This award honours exceptional first year teachers in Alberta.  Amy Severtson is the Chinook’s Edge nominee for the Edwin Parr Award.

Severtson teaches classes in Phys. Ed. Career and Technology Foundations, and Health to middle school students. She also teaches Math, Science and Social Studies to grade five students. Severtson grew up in rural Central Alberta and is a graduate from Innisfail High School.

She has degrees in Education, and Science in Kinesiology.

"Amy has been a tremendous addition to our Bowden Grandview family,” says Jeff Thompson, Principal, Bowden Grandview School. “She takes her position and job seriously ,but yet continues to have fun while she is doing it. She cares deeply for her students and has developed deep and meaningful relationships with them. The kids know this and they work hard for her. This shows  in their success academically and as they strive to become well-rounded students.”

“Amy exceeds the Teaching Quality Standard,” says Jody Dennis, Division Principal, Chinook’s Edge School Division.“ She creates such an amazing atmosphere in her classroom. She is so inclusive with all of her students and she fosters effective relationships with her students, staff and the community as well. She already understands how to differentiate for the variety of learners in her class at an advanced level.”

“I am honored with this nomination,” says Severtson. “My colleagues here at Bowden Grandview have been so supportive and the division has been amazing. I feel I have been really set up for success. Also ,I want to credit my students. My favorite part of teaching is the opportunity to build relationships with the students I teach.”

The Edwin Parr Award is given to six first year teachers in Alberta annually. One is given in Central Alberta, andthe winner of that award is recognized by the Alberta School Boards' Association.