During the Celebrating Service Retirement Celebration held on Friday, May 22, 2026, the Strait Regional Centre for Education extended congratulations and sincere thanks to the retirees of 2026 for their many years of dedicated service and significant contributions to students, families and school communities in the Strait Region.
On behalf of the Strait Regional Centre for Education, I sincerely thank our retirees of 2026 for the many contributions they have made to public education throughout their distinguished careers. I extend my deepest gratitude to them as they conclude one chapter of their life and begin the next exciting phase.
People who choose careers in the field of public education are more than just employees. Regardless of the position they hold, all retirees have had a tremendous impact on the lives of our students and families. Their commitment and leadership have played an important role in our students’ well-being, achievement and success. Their devotion to our students, colleagues, school communities, and to the public education system in the Strait Region as a whole has made a meaningful difference in our students’ lives, now and well into their future.
Although there have been many changes in public education over the years, one very important factor has remained constant. Students still rely on, and need the guidance, wisdom and support of our staff. There is no substitute for a competent, caring adult when it comes to helping our children and youth achieve their success. The students whose lives the retirees have touched are making tremendous contributions to our communities, our province, our country and indeed the world, and our retirees are in no small part responsible for their success. Thank you for being mentors and caregivers to our future leaders.
I extend to each retiree my sincere congratulations and may good health and happiness be theirs in retirement. They will indeed be missed.
Sincere best wishes to the SRCE retirees of 2026!
Paul Landry
Regional Executive Director of Education
Strait Regional Centre for Education
The retirees of 2026 include:
• Loreen Allen, Teacher, Antigonish Education Centre
• Patricia Bouchie, Lead Early Childhood Educator, East Antigonish Education Centre/Academy
• Darlene Boudreau, School Secretary, Felix Marchand Education Centre
• Melissa Boudreau, Teacher, Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School
• Joan Bowie, Teacher, East Antigonish Education Centre/Academy
• Sonya Bowie, Teacher Assistant, Antigonish Education Centre
• Darryl Breen, Coordinator, Family of Schools/Mathematics/Science, Programs and Student Services Department
• Glenda Broussard, Teacher, Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School
• Terry Broussard, Teacher, St. Andrew Junior School
• Margaret Carnell, Teacher Assistant, St. Andrew Junior School
• Tanya Carter, Coordinator, Family of Schools/Literacy, Programs and Student Services Department
• Wanda Chiasson, Teacher, Antigonish Education Centre
• Mike Chisholm, Building Operator, Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School
• Denise DeCoste, Library Technician, East Antigonish Education Centre/Academy
• Suzanne Delaney, Vice Principal, Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School
• Elmer Dorey, School Bus Driver, Felix Marchand Education Centre and Richmond Education Centre/Academy
• Linda Dorey, Cleaner, Richmond Education Centre/Academy
• Marilyn Feltmate, Library Technician, Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School
• Kim Grant, School Counsellor, Antigonish Education Centre
• Karen Hudson, Teacher Assistant, St. Andrew Junior School
• Kirk Johnstone, Principal, St. Andrews Consolidated School
• Laurie LeBlanc, Teacher Assistant, Inverness Education Centre/Academy
• Shari MacGillivray, Teacher, St. Andrew Junior School
• Debbie MacKay, Teacher, Cape Breton Highlands Education Centre/Academy
• Glenn MacKay, School Bus Driver, Inverness Education Centre/Academy
• Angela MacKeen, Teacher, Chedabucto Education Centre/Guysborough Academy
• Shelley MacLean, Student Services Consultant, Programs and Student Services Department
• Darlene MacLellan, Teacher, Inverness Education Centre/Academy
• Sarah MacLeod, School Bus Driver, East Richmond Education Centre and Richmond Education Centre/Academy
• Jeanette MacMillan, Teacher Assistant, Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School
• Sheila O’Halloran, Teacher Assistant, Antigonish Education Centre
• Kathy Rhodes, Coordinator of African Canadian Education Services, Programs and Student Services Department
• Val Richard, School Bus Driver, Chedabucto Education Centre/Guysborough Academy
• Glenn Synder, Autobody Repair Mechanic, Operations Department
• Donald Stewart, General Maintenance, Operations Department
• April Weaver, Principal, St. Andrew Junior School
• Darren Weaver, Teacher, Antigonish Education Centre
• Leonard Wyrwas, Janitor, Cape Breton Highlands Education Centre/Academy
Photo Caption:
Standing left to right: Retirees Darlene MacLellan, Marilyn Feltmate, Darren Weaver, Debbie MacKay, Mike Chisholm, Linda Dorey, Elmer Dorey, Leonard Wyrwas, Glenn Snyder, Donald Stewart, Joan Bowie, Karen Hudson, Melissa Boudreau, Glenda Broussard and Terry Broussard.
Seated left to right: Retirees Shelley MacLean, April Weaver, Glenn MacKay, Wanda Chiasson, Tanya Carter, Kathy Rhodes, Laurie LeBlanc, Margaret Carnell, Darryl Breen, Suzanne Delaney, Angela MacKeen and Val Richard.