‘I learn more from students than they learn from me,’ says Pita Pit’s Teacher of the Month
Trista Triska has been named Pita Pit's Teacher of the Month for March 2026. Triska teaches children with visual impairments in School District 60.
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Dr. Kearney Middle School teacher who goes ‘above and beyond’ named February’s Pita Pit Teacher of the Month
Mike O'Brien, a grade seven teacher at Dr. Kearney Middle School, has been named Pita Pit Teacher of the Month for February 2026.
January’s Pita Pit Teacher of the Month is ‘proud’ of passing Indigenous roots onto next generation
Desirae Bedell, a member of Beaver First Nation in Northern Alberta and an Indigenous student support worker in the Energetic Learning Campus, is January's Pita Pit Teacher of the Month.
‘Invaluable’ educator and librarian named Pita Pit’s Teacher of the Month
Tamara Hollman, a grade one teacher and librarian at Anne Roberts Young Elementary, has been named December 2025’s Pita Pit Teacher of the Month.
Educational assistant and part-time musician named November’s Pita Pit Teacher of the Month
Darla Newth, an educational assistant at Freedom Thinkers Education and Me and the Boys band member, has been named November 2025's Pita Pit Teacher of the Month.
Charlie Lake Elementary kindergarten teacher named October’s Pita Pit Teacher of the Month
Cara McCabe has been named October's Teacher of the Month for the charitable projects she organizes with her kindergarten class.
Head of middle school junior alternate program named Pita Pit Teacher of the Month
Navenda Wright has been named September's Teacher of the Month for her work with Bert Bowes Middle School's junior alternate program.
Pita Pit honours Teacher of the Month for dedication to students and animal shelter advocacy
Dennette Saccary, who teaches grades four and five at Robert Ogilvie Elementary School, is Pita Pit's Teacher of the Month for June.
Twenty-year stalwart at Alwin Holland Elementary honoured as Pita Pit’s Teacher of the Month
Kelly Snow, who has been teaching for over 20 years at Alwin Holland Elementary, has been selected as Pita Pit's Teacher of the Month for May.
‘First Lady of Taylor’ is Pita Pit Teacher of the Month
Sheena Taillefer of Taylor Elementary School is Pita Pit’s April Teacher of the Month for her role in helping first year students.
Baldonnel Elementary teacher who is dedicated to students recognized as Pita Pit’s Teacher of the Month
Elaine McEachern of Baldonnel Elementary is Pita Pit’s Teacher of the Month for March due to her selfless dedication to students.
Red seal mechanic who goes ‘above and beyond’ named Pita Pit Teacher of the Month
Andrea Ouellette, a red seal mechanic and teacher at North Peace Secondary School (NPSS), has been named Pita Pit’s Teacher of the Month for February.
‘Fabulous’ teacher who ‘helps students build independence and confidence’ named Pita Pit Teacher of the Month
Alyssa Ware, a resource teacher North Peace Secondary School has been named Pita Pit Teacher of the Month by Energeticcity.ca.
Pita Pit Teacher of the Month: Gillian Haugen-Koechl
Charlie Lake Elementary School’s Gillian Haugen-Koechl was delighted to hear she had been selected as Pita Pit’s Teacher of the Month in November after receiving multiple nominations.
Pita Pit Teacher of the Month: Brant Churchill
October’s Pita Pit Teacher of the Month was born and raised in Fort St. John and was drawn to teaching from his own experiences in high school.
Dr. Kearney Middle School teacher who goes ‘above and beyond’ named February’s Pita Pit Teacher of the Month
Mike O'Brien, a grade seven teacher at Dr. Kearney Middle School, has been named Pita Pit Teacher of the Month for February 2026.
January’s Pita Pit Teacher of the Month is ‘proud’ of passing Indigenous roots onto next generation
Desirae Bedell, a member of Beaver First Nation in Northern Alberta and an Indigenous student support worker in the Energetic Learning Campus, is January's Pita Pit Teacher of the Month.
‘Invaluable’ educator and librarian named Pita Pit’s Teacher of the Month
Tamara Hollman, a grade one teacher and librarian at Anne Roberts Young Elementary, has been named December 2025’s Pita Pit Teacher of the Month.
Educational assistant and part-time musician named November’s Pita Pit Teacher of the Month
Darla Newth, an educational assistant at Freedom Thinkers Education and Me and the Boys band member, has been named November 2025's Pita Pit Teacher of the Month.
Charlie Lake Elementary kindergarten teacher named October’s Pita Pit Teacher of the Month
Cara McCabe has been named October's Teacher of the Month for the charitable projects she organizes with her kindergarten class.
Head of middle school junior alternate program named Pita Pit Teacher of the Month
Navenda Wright has been named September's Teacher of the Month for her work with Bert Bowes Middle School's junior alternate program.
Pita Pit honours Teacher of the Month for dedication to students and animal shelter advocacy
Dennette Saccary, who teaches grades four and five at Robert Ogilvie Elementary School, is Pita Pit's Teacher of the Month for June.
Twenty-year stalwart at Alwin Holland Elementary honoured as Pita Pit’s Teacher of the Month
Kelly Snow, who has been teaching for over 20 years at Alwin Holland Elementary, has been selected as Pita Pit's Teacher of the Month for May.
‘First Lady of Taylor’ is Pita Pit Teacher of the Month
Sheena Taillefer of Taylor Elementary School is Pita Pit’s April Teacher of the Month for her role in helping first year students.
Baldonnel Elementary teacher who is dedicated to students recognized as Pita Pit’s Teacher of the Month
Elaine McEachern of Baldonnel Elementary is Pita Pit’s Teacher of the Month for March due to her selfless dedication to students.
Red seal mechanic who goes ‘above and beyond’ named Pita Pit Teacher of the Month
Andrea Ouellette, a red seal mechanic and teacher at North Peace Secondary School (NPSS), has been named Pita Pit’s Teacher of the Month for February.
‘Fabulous’ teacher who ‘helps students build independence and confidence’ named Pita Pit Teacher of the Month
Alyssa Ware, a resource teacher North Peace Secondary School has been named Pita Pit Teacher of the Month by Energeticcity.ca.
Pita Pit Teacher of the Month: Gillian Haugen-Koechl
Charlie Lake Elementary School’s Gillian Haugen-Koechl was delighted to hear she had been selected as Pita Pit’s Teacher of the Month in November after receiving multiple nominations.
Pita Pit Teacher of the Month: Brant Churchill
October’s Pita Pit Teacher of the Month was born and raised in Fort St. John and was drawn to teaching from his own experiences in high school.
