Eagle Feather Given To City Education Director

Eagle Feather Given To City Education Director

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 12:32

The director of education for the Saskatoon Public Schools Division was honoured today with an eagle feather.

George Rathwell has advocated Aboriginal education for nearly three decades of work as he rose through the ranks of teacher, vice-principal and principal to director.

He says he had many First Nations friends when growing up, so he was able to learn about their culture.

Rathwell says he was also fortunate when he began teaching to teach in a school with many Aboriginal students, so he learned from them and their families, as well.

Rathwell credits everyone working in the school division, saying the eagle feather honours all of their work.

He says education about Aboriginal culture has come a long way, but still has to go much further to ensure everyone is learning about the culture and that Aboriginal students are getting an education meaningful to them and succeeding.