Back to school: Pristine new buildings greet thousands of students

Ready for a new challenge, principal Leona Gordey volunteered when Edmonton Public Schools sought a cadre of capable leaders for a fleet of new public schools.
When she was chosen as the first principal of Const. Daniel Woodall Elementary School in Windermere, she was especially chuffed.
“It’s an opportunity of a lifetime,” said Gordey, who felt honoured to set the tone at a school named for the fallen police officer.
The 35-year-old hate crimes investigator was fatally shot in