Stacie Gruntman

Stacie Gruntman is the principal of Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in a remote community in northern British Columbia. She is newsworthy due to a recent deadly shooting at the school and in the town of Tumbler Ridge. Following reports of a shooter, Gruntman initiated a lockdown at the school, a procedure educators are increasingly trained in. She moved quickly through the school, ensuring classroom doors were secured and lights were turned off. The shooting in Tumbler Ridge resulted in multiple fatalities, including the suspected shooter, and is considered one of the deadliest in Canada's history. Gruntman's actions in implementing the lockdown were crucial in protecting students and staff during the crisis, highlighting the importance of emergency preparedness in schools.