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March 11, 2009
Trinity University to Honor Exceptional Teachers in the Region
SAN ANTONIO – A total of 20 exceptional teachers in the San Antonio area have been chosen as distinguished educators and finalists for the 2008 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching that recognizes outstanding performance in public education.
The distinguished educators will be honored at a reception at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, in the Great Hall of the Chapman Center located on the campus of Trinity University. Trinity sponsors the award along with the H-E-B Grocery Co. and the San Antonio Express-News.
The distinguished educators were nominated by area school districts for their commitment and passion to education. Among the criteria for inclusion on the list is outstanding classroom performance, leadership in the school and school district, leadership in the education profession, and outstanding community service.
The finalists are:
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Susan Boyer, |
Darlene Yvonne Cox, first-grade gifted and talented teacher, Hutchins Elementary School, South San Antonio Independent School District |
Laura Cumming, fourth-grade teacher, Randolph Elementary School, Randolph Field Independent School District |
Deborah Carol Dixon, fifth-grade teacher, Woodridge Elementary School, Alamo Heights Independent School District |
Chris Michael Gamel, science and technology instructor, The Winston School San Antonio |
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Jesus Garcia, fifth-grade teacher, Hidden Cove Elementary, Southwest Independent School District |
Stephanie Johns, German teacher, Smithson Valley High School, Comal Independent School District |
Genevieve Medellin-Keller, Spanish I, II, III, and IV teacher, Stacey Junior/Senior High School, Lackland Independent School District |
Irene Morales, fourth-grade bilingual teacher, Somerset Elementary School, Somerset Independent School District |
Gloria Palomo, kindergarten dual language teacher, Curington Elementary School, Boerne Independent School District |
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Shana Rillan Pruski, eighth-grade math teacher, Heritage Middle School, East Central Independent School District |
Karen Pumphrey, applied learning environment teacher, Tom C. Clark High School, Northside Independent School District |
Dianna M. Rabago, kindergarten monolingual teacher, Alonso Perales Elementary School, Edgewood Independent School District |
Pearl Casarez Santee, kindergarten teacher, Pleasanton Primary School, Pleasanton Independent School District |
Louis Sifuentes, high school math teacher, Robert G. Cole Middle/High School, Fort Sam Houston Independent School District |
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Donna Sumners, math teacher, Southside High School, Southside Independent School District |
Maritha Tate, fifth-grade teacher, James Madison Elementary School, San Antonio Independent School District |
Yvonne Valdez, accelerated reading teacher, Morrill Elementary School, Harlandale Independent School District |
Brenda Vanek, algebra II preAP teacher, Judson High School, Judson Independent School District |
Michelle Wallish, gifted/talented teacher grades K-5, Northwood Elementary School, North East Independent School District |
This year’s event marks the 28th year of the Trinity Prize, which was instituted by the University’s department of education to honor and recognize truly outstanding public school teachers in the greater San Antonio area. Two winners from the San Antonio area will each receive $2,500. A panel of San Antonio business and community leaders will select the winners.
The winners of the Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching will be recognized at a ceremony at 4 p.m. Friday, April 17, in the Ruth Taylor Recital Hall. Also during the April 17 ceremony, the 2008 National Teacher of the Year, Michael Geisen, who teaches science at Crook County Middle School in Prineville, Ore., will deliver the Kappa Delta Pi lecture for outstanding educators.
For more information, contact Trinity’s department of education at 210-999-7501.
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