National award for two Calgary principals

Posted Jan 26, 2012 2:14 pm.

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A couple of Calgary principals have been recognized as Most Outstanding in Canada.

Kim Hackman, principal of Western Canada High School and Jacki Mclaren, principal of Taradale School, are winners of the yearly award, which is now in its 8th year.

Hackman and Mclaren will join an exclusive group of more than 219 previous recipients of this prestigious honour, who form the National Academy of Canada’s Outstanding Principals.

Principals are nominated by their peers, school staff and community members.

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