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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.



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