Dear Staff, Parents, and Caregivers,

Nominations for the 2026 Owl Award for Excellence in Public Education close on April 20, 2026.

The Owl Award is one of the Kamloops‑Thompson School District’s highest honours recognizing outstanding, system‑wide contributions to public education. Now in its ninth year, this prestigious award celebrates individuals and groups whose sustained dedication has had a meaningful and lasting impact on students, schools, and the broader community.

Please consider nominating an individual, group, or organization who has demonstrated excellence and leadership over a period of five years or more in one or more of the following areas:

• Student Learning and Teaching
• Athletics
• Fine Arts
• Community Well‑being and Partnerships
• Extra‑ or Co‑Curricular Learning
• Administration and Support
• Governance

If you know someone whose commitment, generosity, and leadership have helped shape public education in our district, we encourage you to submit a nomination by April 20, 2026.

Nomination information and forms are available at sd73.bc.ca/en/our-district-board/owl-award.

Thank you for taking the time to recognize those whose contributions continue to strengthen public education in the Kamloops‑Thompson School District.

Sincerely,

District OWL Committee

Danalee Baker, Thompson Rivers University Sessional Instructor

Domenic Comita, Principal

Dave Conroy, Principal

Dave MacDonald, Retired Secondary Principal

Jade Seymour, Tk’emlups te Secwepemc - Education Coordinator

Mike St. John, Superintendent

John Wiedrick, Associate Superintendent - Human Resources