FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2002

Kohl Teacher Fellowship Nominees Honored

The Madison Metropolitan School District honored six Kohl Teacher Fellowship nominees at last night's special meeting of the Board of Education.

The Kohl Teacher Fellowship is a statewide program started by Senator Herb Kohl to recognize and support innovation and excellence in teaching. Kohl nominations go through a three-step review process locally, regionally and at the state level.

This year, nominations were submitted for six teachers in the District. Each of them qualified for the next round of judging. The Kohl nominees are:

Barbara De HeerAllis Elementary School
Gene DelcourtShabazz City High School
Mary Tenia JenkinsShabazz City High School
Jane KovalVan Hise Elementary School
Margaret MooreMarquette Elementary School
Jennifer ZupanToki Middle School

Cindy La Point, a social studies and math teacher at Jefferson Middle School, was announced earlier as a recipient of a Kohl Teacher Fellowship.


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