News and information for staff members and the Madison community
Vol. I No. 4 - February 17, 2006
March 1, 2006
Staff members and citizens in nine categories will receive the Distinguished Service Award, the Madison School District's highest honor for meritorious contributions to Madison students and to Madison Schools. In addition, five students will receive the Joe Thomas Community Service Award, while five other students will be recognized as Thomas Award nominees for their outstanding accomplishments. In addition, two teachers will be honored as nominees for the Kohl Foundation Teaching Fellowship.
Seventeen individuals will receive the DSA, while 17 other persons will be recognized as DSA nominees for their outstanding efforts.
All of the above will be recognized at a special meeting of the Board of Education on Monday, April 10 at 7 p.m. in the La Follette High School auditorium. The event will be videotaped and shown on MMSD-TV Cable Channel 10 on Tuesday, April 18 at 9 p.m., as well as on other evenings throughout the year.
The DSA and the Joe Thomas student award winners are chosen by a 20-member committee made up of teachers, administrators, parents, a student and citizens.
Kohl Foundation Fellows are nominated for their ability to inspire a love of learning and for their leadership and service. Selection of the Kohl Fellows is made by the Cooperative Educational Service Association (CESA) District 2, and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
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Elementary Teachers Nominees Michael Hibbler, Marquette Elem Linda Hugdahl, ORE-Itinerant Mary Jo Yttri, Lapham Elem Award Recipients Virginia Hanson, Falk Elem Therese Kolan, Allis/Gateways |
Middle School Teachers Nominee Nina Winston, Toki Middle Award Recipients Ray LaPoint, Jefferson Middle Kristine (Tina) Krouth, Whitehorse Middle |
High School Teachers Nominee William David Harris, La Follette HS Award Recipient David Michaelis, East HS |
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Administrators Nominee John Probst, MSCR Award Recipients Sandra Gunderson, Mendota Elem Mary Ramberg, Teaching & Learning |
Clerical/Technical Personnel Nominee Joan Traver, MSCR Award Recipients Mary Mitchell, Educational Services Darlene Vitzthum, East HS |
Citizen – Districtwide Nominee Libby Bradley Award Recipient Dr. Terrence Millar,UW - Dept. of Mathematics |
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Custodial/Building Services Nominees Jorge Araujo, Allis/Nuestro Mundo Russ Dokken, Leopold Elem John Hagen, Jefferson Middle Award Recipients Kirk Danhouser, Lincoln Elem Tom Johnson, MSCR Greg Pond, East HS |
Educational Assistants Nominees Pam Mork, Lindbergh Elem Arlene Phillips, East HS Award Recipients Pat Chamberlain, Allis Elem Karen McGuire, Lincoln Elem |
Joe Thomas Community Service Award for Students Nominees Tseoin Ayalew, La Follette HS Sarah Fox, West HS Stephanie Herrera, Memorial HS Jeanetta Weaver, Memorial HS Veronica N. Williams, Memorial HS Award Recipients Michael Simpson, East HS Charles Peterson, La Follette HS Maia Pearson, West HS Ashley Brown, Memorial HS Alice Mandt, Shabazz City HS |
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Support Personnel Nominees Coyla Rankin, East HS Jim Schneider, Hamilton Middle Patricia L. Schultz, Lincoln Elem Award Recipients Jaci McDaniel, Hawthorne Elem Ruth Reinl, Educational Services |
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Kohl Teacher Fellowship Nominees Robert Mueller-Owens - Shabazz Greg Vallee – Thoreau
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The MMSD awards production crew cuts up after a long day at the April 10 event site.
Last Updated: Thu Apr 13 14:17:54 2006
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