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Honouring an Exceptional First-Year Teacher: Meet Tanis Hardy

Tanis Hardy (center) is pictured with members of the Westwind School Division team who attended the ASBA Zone 6 banquet in support of her Edwin Parr Award nomination.

In the heart of Cardston, Alberta, a remarkable educator is making waves in her first year of teaching. Tanis Hardy, a Grade 6 Language Arts teacher at Cardston Junior High School, has been nominated for the prestigious Edwin Parr Award, which recognizes outstanding first-year teachers in Alberta.

Beyond her innovative teaching methods, Tanis is known for her unwavering dedication to her students' well-being. She builds strong relationships, attends extracurricular events to support her students, and continuously seeks professional development opportunities to enhance her teaching practices.

Tanis Hardy is a reminder that excellent teaching isn’t just about lessons—it’s about connection, compassion, and courage. We’re so proud to recognize her as Westwind’s Edwin Parr nominee.

To honour her contributions, we’ve created a video that captures the heart of Tanis’s work—her classroom, her students, and her powerful impact this school year.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/nlO3_wtMTqM