Tammy Robinson has decades of experience in education. (Image Credit: Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

By Derek Cornet

education

Robinson promoted to principal at Gordon Denny

Oct 20, 2026 | 3:14 PM

Tammy Robinson is the new principal at Air Ronge’s Gordon Denny Community School.

Her promotion comes after Marlina Ballantyne left the role for a teaching position with the Northern Saskatchewan Indigenous Teacher Education Program. Robinson had been the vice-principal at Gordon Denny since 2021.

“It’s been wonderful. I am very excited to be in this role,” she explained.

“I am very excited to work with the staff. Rather than working with just one classroom, I have been teaching Cree for the last two years. I’ve also been supporting some of the other teachers with student mentorship, as well as helping out with interventions. I have been doing that for three years when I started here.”

Robinson, who is a member of Canoe Lake Cree First Nation and originally from Cole Bay, has lived in tri-communities for the last three decades. She holds a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education, and Master of Northern Governance and Development.

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Robinson began her teaching career with the former Northern Saskatchewan Teacher Education Program, followed by a couple of years with the Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program. She also has experience with the Lac La Ronge Indian Band in post-secondary, as well as a superintendent.

During her last five years at Gordon Denny, Robinson noted it has been rewarding watching the students learn and grow.

“I see the growth from when they start here at the school from the beginning until they actually leave here in Grade 6 to go on to Churchill. I see that transition and I am happy I am part of that,” she said.

“I really want to say I am proud of the endeavours of this school. I think this school has made such a positive impact on the community and I hope as a leader I can continue that.”

Gordon Denny is a Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 6 school. It has less than 200 students and about 40 staff.

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derek.cornet@pattisonmedia.com

by Derek Cornet

Robinson promoted to principal at Gordon Denny

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