Monday, April 13, 2015

 The District 300 Foundation for Educational Excellence Announces the 2015 Nominees for Distinguished Educator and Employee of the Year

 Algonquin-

 This year the D300 Foundation for Educational Excellence received a record number of nominees for Distinguished Educator and Employee of the Year awards.  All nominees will be recognized and the award recipient will be announced at the Foundation’s annual Awards Ceremony at the Boulder Ridge Country Club in Lake in the Hills. This year’s nominees are:

·        Hampshire High School - Educator – Britany Goodman and Employee – Karen Bryson

·        Dundee Middle School - Educator – Susan LaGrippe and Employee – Nicole Gomez-Johnson

·        Eastview Elementary School - Educator – Dr. Jane Halligan and Employee – Larry Siegel

·        Wright Elementary School – Educator - Dr. Gloria Martinez and Employee – Alejandro Arias

·        Hampshire Elementary School – Educator - Michael York and Employee – Manuel Muro

·        Hampshire Middle School – Educator - Lisa Campbell and Employee – Michelle Meech

·        Gilberts Elementary School – Educator – Susan Raab and Employee – Kathy Frank

·        Algonquin Lakes Elementary School – Educator – Molly Mendel and Employee – Arturo Guerrero

·        Algonquin Middle School – Educator – Anna Martin and Employee – Mary Larson

·        Dundee-Crown High School – Educator – Jamie Randl and Employee – Kathleen Dahlberg

·        Perry Elementary School – Educator – Claire Yang and Employee – Vicki Ortlieb

·        Meadowdale Elementary School – Educator – Sandra Almeida and Employee – Laura Hernandez

·        Lakewood Elementary School – Educator – Amanda Sauceda and Employee – Bridget McFeggan

·        Parkview Elementary School – Educator – Maria Navarro and Employee – Patricia Mejia

·        OakRidge – Employee – Joe Fitchie

·        Carpentersville Middle School – Educator – Charlie Brieger and Employee – Brenda Heinz

·        deLacey Family Education Center –  Educator – Pam Mahoney and Employee – Amy Moreno

·        Dundee-Crown Night School – Educator – Christina Wochner

·        Jacob High School – Educator – Molly Fisher and Employee – Tia Poggensee

·        Lincoln Prairie Elementary School – Educator – Alan Thompson and Employee – Cynthia Ranallo

·        Lake in the Hills Elementary School – Educator – Jane Trent and Employee – Patricia Hammersmith

·        Neubert Elementary School – Educator – Mary Dewees and Employee – Ginger Green

·        Golfview Elementary School – Educator – Pilar Nieto and Employee – Celeste Breslow

·        Dundee Highlands Elementary School – Educator – Bethany Rotenberry and Employee – Victoria Miceli Randolph

·        Sleepy Hollow Elementary School – Educator – Sarah Skrabacz and Employee – Sheryl Campen 

·        Liberty Elementary School – Educator – Kate Nangle and Employee – Janet Pastuszka

·        Westfield Community School – Educator – Dorene Petersen and Employee – Kathleen Sommerville

In addition to announcing the winners of the 2015 Distinguished Educator and Employee of the Year Awards, The D300 Foundation will honor the 2015 – 2016 Innovation Grant Award recipients.

The 2015 - 2016 Innovation Grant Award recipients are:

·        Michael Kasper - Carpentersville Middle School

·        Marce Kersten - Jacobs High School

·        Julie Gall - Algonquin Lakes Elementary School

·        Dr. Luc Miron - Neubert Elementary School

·        Deb Kazcar - Wright Elementary School

·        Elizabeth Bumpus  - Meadowdale Elementary School

·        Melissa O’Hara/Ann Clarton /Jeff Kissamis – Hampshire Elementary School

·        Matthew Bishop – Dundee Middle School

·        Michael Storer – Sleepy Hollow Elementary

·        Jessica Weir / Michelle Grossmayer – Lincoln Prairie Elementary 

 

The D300 Foundation’s mission is to enhance and extend learning opportunities in all D300 schools. Since its founding in 2002, the Foundation has raised well over half a million dollars for District 300 schools and students.  The Foundation focuses on four areas of impact:  Literacy, Performing and Fine Arts, Science and Technology, and Student Leadership.

Money for the Foundation is raised through corporate partnerships, private donations and Foundation events.