Cory Letendre

Proud papa of 2 wonderful kids, husband to the most amazing lady in the world

[Zulkifl Mujahid @MujahidZulkifl]

Thank you to CTV News for asking the questions Albertans deserve answers to.

This time, Danielle Smith couldn’t shift the blame to the federal government, couldn’t point the finger at Justin Trudeau, and couldn’t deflect toward Mark Carney.

Alberta’s challenges are happening here under provincial leadership.

Danielle, we live in the social media era.
Every statement is recorded.
Every decision is tracked.
Every promise is remembered.

You can’t fool Albertans anymore.

Accountability isn’t a slogan
it’s a responsibility.

#AlbertaToday #Accountability #AlbertaPolitics #DanielleSmith #Transparency

[Cory Letendre @CoryLetendre]

Had a great evening eating sushi and watching a scary movie with my son🤗

[Cory Letendre @CoryLetendre]

@ABDanielSmith 🤣🤣🤣

[KJ💙🇨🇦💛 @notncalgary]

This fact-check of Danielle Smith is so well done, that I watched the entire video which means I actually listened to that nauseating twat's voice and all of her lies.

Well done Peter👏👏👏 #abpoli #daniellesmithisunfittolead #RecallThemAll

[Cory Letendre @CoryLetendre]

Nice night to roast hot dogs over the campfire☺️

[Cory Letendre @CoryLetendre]

Spooky scary pumpkins 🎃

[Travis Akers 🇺🇸 @travisakers]

A message from a Kindergarten teacher:

After forty years in the classroom, my career ended with one small sentence from a six-year-old:

“My dad says people like you don’t matter anymore.”

No sneer. No malice. Just quiet honesty — the kind that cuts deeper because it’s innocent. He blinked, then added, “You don’t even have a TikTok.”

My name is Mrs. Clara Holt, and for four decades, I taught kindergarten in a small Denver suburb. Today, I stacked the last box on my desk and locked the door behind me.

When I started teaching in the early 1980s, it felt like a promise — a shared belief that what we did mattered. We weren’t rich, but we were valued. Parents brought warm cookies to parent nights. Kids gave you handmade cards with hearts that didn’t quite line up. Watching a child sound out their first sentence felt like magic.

But that world slowly slipped away. The job I once knew has been replaced by exhaustion, red tape, and a kind of loneliness I can’t quite describe.

My evenings used to be filled with construction paper, glitter, and glue sticks. Now they’re spent filling out digital reports to protect myself from angry emails or lawsuits. I’ve been yelled at by parents in front of twenty-five children — one filming me with his phone while I tried to calm another child mid-meltdown.

And the kids… they’ve changed too. Not by choice.

They arrive tired, anxious, overstimulated. Their tiny fingers know how to swipe a screen before they can hold a crayon. Some can’t make eye contact or wait in line. We’re expected to fix all of it — to patch the gaps, heal the trauma, teach the curriculum, and document every move — in six hours a day, with resources that barely fill a drawer.

The little reading corner I once built, full of soft beanbags and paper stars, was replaced by data charts and “learning metrics.” A young principal once told me, “Clara, maybe you’re too nurturing. The district wants measurable results.”

As if kindness were a weakness.

Still, I stayed. Because of the small, holy moments that no spreadsheet could measure —
a whisper of, “You remind me of my grandma.”
a shaky note that read, “I feel safe here.”
a quiet boy finally meeting my eyes and saying, “I read the whole page.”

Those tiny sparks were my reason to keep showing up.

But this last year broke something in me.

The aggression grew sharper. The laughter in the staff room turned to silence. The light went out of so many eyes. I watched brilliant teachers — my friends — vanish under the weight of burnout, their joy replaced by survival.

I felt myself fading too, like chalk on a board that’s been wiped one too many times.

So today, I began my goodbye. I pulled faded art off the walls and tucked thirty years of handmade cards into a single box. In the back of a drawer, I found a letter from a student from 1998:

“Thank you for loving me when I was hard to love.”

I sat on the floor and cried.

No party. No applause. Just a handshake from a young principal who called me “Ma’am” while checking his notifications.

I left my rocking chair behind, and my sticker box too. What I carried with me were the memories — the faces of hundreds of children who once trusted me enough to reach out their hands and learn. That can’t be uploaded. It can’t be measured. It can’t be replaced.

I miss when teachers were partners, not targets. When parents and educators worked side by side, not in opposition. When schools cared more about wonder than numbers.

So if you know a teacher — any teacher — thank them. Not with a mug or a gift card, but with your words. With your respect. With your understanding that behind every test score is a heart that cared enough to try.

Because in a world that often overlooks them, teachers are the ones who never forget our children.

[Cory Letendre @CoryLetendre]

@ChrisChris61528 @ABDanielleSmith Nope. Can’t imagine it.

[Cory Letendre @CoryLetendre]

@demetriosnAB Or… two failed votes show the UCP are out of touch.

[Western Wheel @WesternWheel]

Hyalia Letendre first from Okotoks to win district contest https://t.co/ZPhYIh5A3P

[Theresa Letendre @TrusteeTheresa]

An essay contest with a timely message - how optimism can connect us. Congratulations Hyalia!
And congratulations to all the @fsd38 staff who have supported you and have helped you succeed!

[Theresa Letendre @TrusteeTheresa]

Another beautiful Alberta sky!

[Theresa Letendre @TrusteeTheresa]

It’s Assurance Survey time for parents with a child in Grades 4, 7, or 10!
AB Ed. is looking for info on how school divisions are meeting the needs of students; from safe & caring learning environments to student learning.
So check your mailbox today and add your voice📫! @fsd38

[Cory Letendre @CoryLetendre]

@brittlestar 🤣

[Theresa Letendre @TrusteeTheresa]

What an honour to accept the @Xerox_Canada sponsored School Board Innovation & Excellence Award celebrating @oilfieldsschool’s Vertical Farming Initiative! 👏👏👏
Such a privilege to share with @ABSchoolBoards this amazing project & to celebrate those who make it all happen.

[Theresa Letendre @TrusteeTheresa]

So much to be excited about @RedDeerLakeScho … the band program is alive and well! So thrilled that our students (and my children!) have the opportunity to flourish under the expertise of Mr. Brent Pierce. #flourishingFSD

[Theresa Letendre @TrusteeTheresa]

What an incredible experience! I was lucky enough to join the @RedDeerLakeScho Gr. 8/9 Concert Band at the Festival of Bands and to witness firsthand, the mastery of Band Director, Mr. Brent Pierce. Congratulations Mr. Pierce and the entire 8/9 Band on a stellar performance!

[Cory Letendre @CoryLetendre]

Christmas Classic Champions! Way to go RDL Dragons 🐉

[Cory Letendre @CoryLetendre]

Great day!