CARLYLE - After 32 years with schools that are part of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ East Cornerstone Public School Division, Lise Bechard-Fuller is retiring.
Bechard-Fuller was raised on a farm south of Lajord. She attended school in Francis and Sedley were she graduated.
She went to the University of Saskatchewan for two years to receive her degree in psychology.
Bechard-Fuller would then attend the University of Regina to get her bachelor of education degree.
Later on in her career, Bechard-Fuller returned to the University of Regina and earned her master of education in curriculum and instruction.
Bechard-Fuller married Grant Fuller, and they have two daughters named Katie and Dawson. Their family includes dogs, cats and one horse.
Her first teaching job would be in Arcola for six months. Bechard-Fuller was then transferred to Stoughton Central School, teaching kindergarten through Grade 3. She would remain at the Stoughton school for 17 years.
Her next stop was the Carlyle Elementary School. She taught Grades 1 and 2 for the next five years.
Bechard-Fuller took the role of early learning and care coach for the east area for the last 10 years of her career.
“I have loved being able to work and play with children for 32 years,” she said.
If she had to pick her favourite grade to teach, it would be Grade 1.
“I so enjoyed those little light-blub moments when a little one realized they were a reader or writer.”
Bechard-Fuller has no plans for the future after her retirement, except to take a little time to breath, relax and enjoy family, but is open to all opportunities.
Bechard-Fuller said, “I would like to thank all the communities and families for welcoming me into their children’s lives and allowing me the privilege and joy of spending time with them.”
