Jerome Niezgoda has been a trustee for a long time and he鈥檚 enjoyed every minute of it.
Niezgoda was elected as a trustee for Christ the Teacher Catholic (CTTC) school division in 2000. He鈥檚 also worked with the Saskatchewan Catholic School Boards Association (SCSBA).
Niezgoda鈥檚 18 years of service was honoured late last month when he received the Long Service award from SCSBA.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a beautiful gift,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 was quite pleased and surprised to get it.鈥�
Niezgoda has received similar awards in his career. He鈥檚 won recognition awards celebrating his nine- and 15-year anniversaries as a trustee. He thinks acknowledging and celebrating dedicated workers in the school boards is important.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a good recognition program,鈥� he said.
As a trustee, Niezgoda is responsible for education in his school division. He assists the administration with complying with government regulations while finding the best ways to provide a faith-based learning environment for students.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a challenge,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 been a tremendous learning experience from day one.鈥�
Niezgoda enjoys contributing to the students鈥� education. He encourages anyone interested in entering a similar field to be prepared to work to make the best learning environment for children.
鈥淏e ready to discuss and debate and advocate for the good things in a Catholic education,鈥� he said.
Niezgoda appreciates the friends he鈥檚 made as a trustee.
鈥淭he opportunities I鈥檝e had have been phenomenal,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t feels like a big family.
聽鈥淚t鈥檚 been a fantastic experience.鈥�
