Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Courtney Skjonsberg as Indigenous Learning Support Coach for the 2026/27 school year.
Skjonsberg has been with WCPS since 2015, teaching at Ponoka Elementary School, and brings extensive experience in Indigenous Education and Reconciliation, literacy support, staff learning, and relationship-building. She has served in a variety of leadership roles across the division, including as a member of the Indigenous Education and Reconciliation School Lead Team, First Nations, Métis and Inuit Lead Teacher, mentor teacher, and Acting Administrator during the 2025/26 school year.
"Courtney's passion for supporting students and staff through Indigenous perspectives and relationship-based learning has been evident throughout her career," said Shelagh Hagemann, Director of Indigenous Education and Reconciliation. "Her leadership, compassion, and deep connection to the Wolf Creek community make her an excellent fit for this role."
Skjonsberg was also the recipient of the 2015 Edwin Parr Teaching Award for Outstanding First Year Teacher and spent time teaching in Scotland as a Tech Coach during the 2019/20 school year.
"I am grateful for the opportunity to continue supporting schools, staff, and students across the division," said Skjonsberg. "I look forward to helping strengthen learning opportunities grounded in Indigenous perspectives and ways of knowing."
