Retired elementary teacher, former dairy manager to run for Chilliwack Board of Education
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CHILLIWACK – A retired elementary school teacher who later worked as the director of a homeless shelter and as the manager of a Fraser Valley dairy will run for a seat on the Chilliwack Board of Education.
Retired educator Barbara Bednarski carries substantial experience both inside and outside the public school system. She taught in the public school system in the Franco-Ontarian belt of Northern Ontario, bringing specific, practical and detailed knowledge of how schools run when focused on academic achievement and excellence.
According to the Trustees for Change website, her experience teaching in communities with large Indigenous populations and significant linguistic diversity has prepared her for understanding the learning needs of students in Chilliwack.
After settling in the Fraser Valley, Barbara continued her volunteer work with adults and youth struggling with substance use, expanding on the 20-plus years of service she had dedicated to Overcomers of Sudbury—an organization that supports both former inmates and those recovering from addiction.
