PREECEVILLE — The Preeceville School opened its doors to welcome staff and students back for another school season on Sept. 2. New staff members are Dr. Mindi Meadows, principal, Brooke Olson, Kindergarten, and Christina Oleynick, Grades 1/2 split.
Dr. Mindi Meadows is originally from London, Ont., and grew up in Toronto and Winnipeg. Meadows graduated high school in 1998 and began her studies at the University of Western Ontario in kinesiology. She later attended Mount Royal University and enrolled in massage therapy. She became an athletic trainer with Calgary Sports Therapy and worked with athletes of all kinds.
At a turning point in her life, Meadows questioned her career path and decided teaching was a natural fit. She returned to school, earning a Bachelor of Arts with a major in English and a minor in political science, followed by a Master’s degree and a Doctor of Education in 2024.
She moved to Medicine Hat in 2014 and, in 2021, relocated to Regina, where she was responsible for designing criteria for the RCMP cadet program for three and a half years. Once again, she reconsidered city life for her family, and when the teaching position in Preeceville opened, they chose to move to rural Saskatchewan.
“I am really looking forward to meeting everyone and being involved in the school and community,” she said.
Brooke Olson is originally from Sturgis, where she was born and raised, and graduated from Sturgis Composite School. Olson attended the University of Regina and Sask Polytech in Yorkton, where she received a Bachelor of Indigenous Education degree. She completed her internship at Kamsack Composite, where she taught Grades 7/8. She will be teaching Kindergarten as well as Grades 7/8 health and arts. She enjoys all sports and looks forward to possibly organizing an all-girls hockey team.
Christina Oleynick will be teaching the Grades 1 and 2 split. She is originally from Yorkton and graduated from the University of Regina with a Bachelor of Indigenous Education degree. She completed her internship in Yorkton, and this is her first teaching position. She would like to be involved in Ukrainian dance and all school activities.
