Pamela Spooner has been named the Director of Aboriginal Education within School District 57.
Spooner has previous ties to the northern capital, working six years at Nusdeh Yoh Elementary School, four of which, were as principal.
She explained to MyPGNow.com why she wanted to come back to Prince George.
“It is home, my five kids were born and raised there and my three older kids are still there. I also have connections to teachers, principals, and senior administration plus it’s closer to my hometown of Hazleton.”
“I love going home and visiting my family and the rivers and working with salmon every year so it’s quite important to be close to home.”
It’s pretty safe to say the newly-appointed AB Ed Director is experiencing a number of emotions right now after landing the new gig.
“I’m overwhelmed, I am nervous and I am excited and I am proud that Prince George is doing this as they are really setting a precedent for BC provincially.”
With the new curriculum changes focused on the Indigenous demographic, Spooner believes a lot more of the truth will come out.
“I think what I have noticed throughout education especially my own and parents education is that so much of that truth hasn’t really come out in the past and so now, today with the new curriculum changes are learning about the truth and now it’s our students coming to us and asking what more they can do to help out with reconciliation.”
Spooner arrives in Prince George on Wednesday.
She also served as Principal of Aboriginal Education at SD 67 in the Okanagan last year.
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