Della Ruston

On International Women’s Day, I celebrate my mother and sisters, who always have been and always will be my inspiration!on!

International Woman’s Day - reflecting on my incredible circle who inspire, challenge and push me always …..#IWD2023

A wonderful quote for international Women’s Day and how my mother raised me! @DellaMurphyRus @CASSWiLalberta @RDPSD_Learning @rdpschools

Congratulations to Terry Lakey, winner of the Indigenous Educator Award for the Alberta Teachers’ Assocation Indigenous Education Council! There was never a more deserving award recipient! @rdpschools @RDPSD_Learning @60Local @DellaMurphyRus

A huge shout out to the contributions made by the Famous Five, as we celebrate “Persons Day” today. This marks the day in 1929 when women became included in the legal definition of “persons” thanks to Canada’s highest court of appeal!@DellaMurphyRus @CASSWiLalberta

Take some time to learn about abuse. Let’s end the cycle together! #TogetherWeCan #abuseawareness

Groundbreaking for the Normandeau Greenhouse. How exciting! ⁦@rdpschools⁩

I love this!

Congratulations to the Red Deer Native Friendship Society, community partners, and sponsors for bringing the Annual Seepee Traditional PowWow back to Red Deer. So honoured to be part of this meaningful experience. @DellaMurphyRus @rdpschools @RDNFStwt

Honoured to be part of the first tipi raising for Red Deer Public Schools at Normandeau School. #respect @rdpschools @NormandeauRD @RDPSD_Learning @DellaMurphyRus

Thank you Ryan Straschnitzki for sharing your powerful message with the students at Ecole Oriole Park today! You are an amazing role model for perseverance, believing in yourself, and having a positive mindset. #resilient @EcoleOriolePark @rdpschools @DellaMurphyRus

New research: Singing, playing, or listening to music has the same positive impact on our mental health as exercise. The arts aren't ornamental to our well-being. They're fundamental.

Amazing presenters and messages at Women in Leadership session during CASS Conference! Thank you! #CASSalberta @CASSWiLalberta @CASSalberta @DellaMurphyRus @mclennanrossllp @kinjalmanek17

Absolutely wonderful performance of “Legally Blonde” by an incredible Lindsay Thurber cast, crew, orchestra, and directors Tara Koett and Morgan McKee! Honoured to be in the presence of such talent! #rdpsd #collaborative @DellaMurphyRus @rdpschools @LindsayThurber @TaraKoett

Great read: “Nerve: Lessons on Leadership from Two Women Who Went First”, Indira Samarasekera and Martha Piper. Informative and inspirational book talk yesterday, right on time for Internatiional Women’s Day! #InternationalWomensDay #CASSWiLalberta @rdpschools @CASSWiLalberta

Fascinating research findings on women in positions of power being more strongly associated with the positive attributes of agency and the semantic meaning of being a woman is closely tied to the semantic meaning of agency. Great read!

What a great opportunity and a very special book! I can’t wait!

Inspirational group engaging in important conversations. CASS members please join us! #womeninleadership @DellaMurphyRus @CASSalberta

Celebrating the strength in diversity at Lindsay Thurber with the DYEversity Relay! ⁦@LindsayThurber⁩ ⁦@rdpschools⁩ ⁦@ThurberRaiders⁩ ⁦@DellaMurphyRus⁩