A teacher from School District 57 was suspended for one day, June 16, for “professional misconduct,’ according to a BC Commissioner for Teacher Regulation decision.
Ingrid Anne Stengler agreed to a one-day suspension of her certificate of qualification after the commissioner's May 21 decision.
In addition to her suspension, Stengler agreed to complete the course Creating a Positive Learning Environment through the Justice Institute of BC.
Details of the nature of the misconduct were not made public by the commission.
In a statement Tuesday, the Ministry of Education and Child Care stated that the commissioner must balance the need for transparency in the discipline process with the obligation to protect student privacy.
In some cases, identifying details such as the name of a school or past conduct may be withheld to avoid revealing the identities of students.
The ministry declined to comment on specific incidents reported to the commissioner, citing these confidentiality rules. It said the relevant school district, as the teacher's employer, is best positioned to answer questions about the educator’s current role.
The Citizen reached out to School District 57 for more information, but has received no comment.
More information on the complaints and discipline process is available on the provincial government’s website:
