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BEAUMONT FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2011 EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION RECIPIENTS
Beaumont, TX -- The Beaumont Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 Excellence in Education Awards as part of its ongoing commitment to support education. The Awards were created to celebrate and recognize superior contributions of teachers whose leadership and dedication inspire a spirit of learning. The program provides public recognition and financial rewards to educational professionals who are furthering excellence in education. Each award winner will receive $10,000 and be recognized at an awards gala in May.
Recipients were selected from an impressive collection of nominations submitted by schools throughout Southeast Texas, East Texas, Lubbock County, Texas and Lea County, New Mexico. Wayne A. Reaud, Chairman of Board, stated, "Education is the key to a better future and great teachers are the key to education. Our winners are outstanding representatives of excellence in education."
2011 Reaud Excellence in Education Recipients
Elementary:
Amy Adrio Duerler, Regina-Howell Elementary School, Beaumont ISD
Stephanie Ellzey, Sour Lake Elementary School, Hardin-Jefferson ISD
Cheryl Patterson, Bridge City Intermediate School, Bridge City ISD
Middle School:
Lisa Drago, St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School, Diocese of Beaumont
Ruth H. Hancock, West Orange-Stark Middle School, West Orange-Cove CISD
Kristen Tate, Central Middle School, Nederland ISD
Petula Whitfield, South Park Middle School, Beaumont ISD
High School:
Rachel Boyett, Orangefield High School, Orangefield ISD
Bryan Edwards, Hamshire-Fannett High School, Hamshire-Fannett ISD
Mary Kirkpatrick, Westbrook High School, Beaumont ISD
Kristi West, Hardin-Jefferson High School, Hardin-Jefferson ISD
2011 Newton Excellence in Education Recipients
Elementary:
Karen Conder, Crestview Elementary School, Frenship ISD
Candace Tickle, Charles L. Waters Elementary School, Lubbock ISD
Middle School:
Rebecca Gerhardt, Lubbock-Cooper Middle School, Lubbock-Cooper ISD
Michael Stewart, O. L. Slaton Middle School, Lubbock ISD
High School:
James R. Crites, Frenship High School, Frenship ISD
Bradley J. Neu, Lubbock High School, Lubbock ISD
2011 Gilbert I. "Buddy" Low Excellence in Education Recipients
Falbert McCoy Garrett, San Augustine Elementary School, San Augustine ISD
Paula Korn, Huntington Middle School, Huntington ISD
Sherill A. Hobbs, Hemphill High School, Hemphill ISD
2011 Donley Excellence in Education Recipients
Kristi Williams, Ben Alexander Elementary School, Lovington Municipal Schools
Jeanie Hulin, Taylor High School, Lovington Municipal Schools
Donna Johns, Hobbs High School, Hobbs Municipal Schools
Nominations were invited from specific areas in order to balance selection opportunities. Unfortunately,due to lack of participation in some areas, we were not able to name recipients from all invited areas.