Johns receives CTF award

Johns receives CTF award

Maureen Johns is the recipient of the Canadian Teachers' Federation Outstanding Aboriginal Educator Award for this year. Johns was nominated by the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation. "Maureen epitomizes the essence of this award with her achievements throughout her career as a classroom teacher, school principal and as a senior level administrator," said CTF President Paul Taillefer at the Federation's AGM held in Halifax. Johns has worked with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations in providing provincial leadership for First Nations education development as well has having served as the provincial representative for the Assembly of First Nations' national education system development. In Saskatchewan, Johns has worked in various capacities, including as the executive director of the Ministry branch responsible for First Nations and Métis Education.