A Sarnia-area teacher is getting some federal recognition. 

Lori Barbato, a grade two teacher at St Anne Catholic School, has been named one of the recipients of this year’s Prime Minister’s Certificate of Achievement for Teaching.

Barbato was recognized for her innovative classroom learning using digital technologies, leading the school social justice club and celebrating families’ home cultures and their children’s milestones, with annual multi-cultural feasts in her classroom.

The award comes with a letter from the PM, a commemorative pin, and a cash award.