The Red Apple Award is given by the Director of Education Ron Ferguson to individuals that stand out for their deeply-rooted dedication to our school board’s top priority – our students. Their day-to-day impact on those around them branches far & wide, planting seeds of inspiration for us all.
2024-2025 Red Apple Award Recipients
Individuals
Lissa Greenwood, Special Services Counsellor
Throughout her career, Lissa has continually put in extraordinary efforts to help our most vulnerable students. She’s been an unofficial coach and mentor to many people, including principals and superintendents, throughout our district. Lissa is being awarded a Red Apple to honour her consistent compassion and dedication to students and ensuring they get what they need.
Robert Matheson, Learning Partner
Robert is a long-time teacher with the UCDSB who has always been dedicated to physical education. Now in the role of Learning Partner and intensely focused on the All-In Sports initiative, Robert has taken his efforts to new heights to keep students active and get more students involved in physical activity. Robert is being awarded a Red Apple for always pushing for students and making their physical and mental health a top priority.
Groups
David Clark, David Love, Ryan Metcalfe and Chris Waite, UCDSB Information Technology Team
On Christmas Day, 2024, it was noticed that something seemed off with our systems. While the cause wasn’t known the time, they went to the board office and took immediate measures that played a significant part in limiting the damage caused by the cyber-attack. They are each being awarded a Red Apple for their quick thinking and dedication to the board and our students.