Retiring teacher’s family sponsoring egg program for Milverton Public School
- Feb 5
- 2 min read
The name Mathieson is one well known around Stratford and Perth County. In the Milverton area, the name is probably most recognized for Mrs. Carolyn Mathieson, a teacher at Milverton Public School.
Mathieson, a well-regarded primary teacher, is retiring after a 30-year career across the county – and she and her family are leaving a mark even after she stops working.
While in conversation with her husband Dan (the former mayor of Stratford), he knew of the hard-boiled egg program offered to school students in Perth County, sponsored by county egg farmers. After passing information back and forth, it was decided that the Mathieson family would sponsor the program to students at the Milverton Public School in the future, in honour of Carolyn’s time.
When Carolyn heard that’s what her husband and two children Kaitlyn and Riley wanted to do, she was thankful, appreciative and happy to have her life of teaching honoured in “such a way.”
Twenty-six of her 30-year career were spent teaching Grade 1 and Grade 2 at the Milverton school, but she also taught at Stratford’s Hamlet Public School, Upper Thames and Listowel’s Eastdale Collegiate.
Mathieson’s path to teaching was natural, following her father’s footsteps into the profession. Mr. David Wright spent 30 years teaching, later becoming a school principal at Northwestern Secondary School, Mitchell High School and Central Secondary School. During his long career, he spent time heading up the science and phys-ed departments. He passed away Jan. 16, 2011.
Carolyn told the Times she believes if students are trying to learn what is being taught, they need to have proper nutrition offered by healthy lunches and snacks, and that’s what eggs can deliver.
The hard-boiled eggs are delivered regularly to Perth County schools in individual packs (in a box of 48) by local egg farmers.
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