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Sarah Imes | Barrington Elementary | “She is an amazing, caring, wonderful teacher that truly deserves this award. I really feel that her life is dedicated to help her classroom children.”“My kids have had many very good teachers in the past, however Ms. Imes has gone above and beyond for our child to make his schooling positive on both academic and social levels.”“What makes her an excellent instructor is that she has the innate ability to focus on what each student needs in order to find success.” |
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Blythe Lamont | Greensview Elementary | “My daughter would come home and tell her siblings that Mrs. Lamont was the best teacher in school.”“Her soft spoken voice creates a safe environment for positive learning and personal growth for each student.”“My son comes home all smiles and an array of stories about how wonderful Mrs. Lamont is each day.”
“When we send our children to school, we want them to feel save, to be encouraged, to be understood, to learn as an individual and to love learning for learnings sake. In Mrs. Lamont’s classroom that is exactly what happens.” |
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Sarah Williams | Tremont Elementary | “Mrs. Williams is patient, attentive and supportive to both the children and their parents.”“ Her attention to each child’s individual needs shows the dedication she stands for.”“She is amazing teacher, who truly knows all of her students”
“ We think she is outstanding because she is a tremendous force of calmness despite the chaos of kindergarten.” “She creates a warm and nurturing environment for kindergartners while they learn such important educational foundations such as reading and writing.” |
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Sabrina Walters | Wickliffe Elementary |
“Her many years of teaching have not wore away at her enthusiasm, she is excited about being with her class each day as if it were her first day. She is truly a master of the art of teaching.”
“She designs a curriculum that is exciting to her students and gets them all involved in learning.”
“My son is not naturally the most studious type, but Mrs. Walters makes learning fun and he loves going to school. She has that magic about her that all great teachers have, in which she can get a class of rowdy 1st and 2nd graders to quiet down and pay attention without even raising her voice.” |
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Dulcy Delcamp | Windermere Elementary | “Mrs. Delcamp brings an energy to every performance that is unparalleled in the school.” “She makes learning fun” “Mrs. D, as the students love to call her, has brought so much love and appreciation of music to my children it is overwhelming sometimes. Not only do my kids come home telling me all types of fun facts about composers or genres I never knew about, but they are enthusiastic while doing so. That itself is an amazing to witness.” “Not only does Mrs. D teach kids about music, but through her energy and enthusiasm, she has tought my kids what it means to LOVE LIFE.” |
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Richard Warton | Jones Middle School |
“He is a great asset to the school and cares about each student on an individual basis, ensuring a great science education.”Poem from a Student:My Tremendous Teacher, Mr. Wharton Who loves gardening and photography Who has published and exhibited photos Who loves his wife Who hates rude people Who cries at the sight of suffering animals Who gets queasy on a tilt-a-whirl Who is worried about youth and violence Who wishes he could know when to stop Who is grateful of his patience Who is afraid of the future of the nation Who is superstitious about opening random bags Who wishes he was a photographer Who knows how to take good pictures Whose proudest moment is the birth of his sun Whose most embarrassing moment was imitating a blind person Whose saddest moment was when his father died Whose funniest thing he ever saw was flipping a raft at 7th grade camp Who? My Tremendous Teacher, Mr. Wharton |
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Brian Shipley | Hastings Middle School | “He is an amazing and caring person and makes all assignments fun and interesting.” “Mr. Shipley is a unique teacher at the middle school level as he cares about the students as young adults and as math students simultaneously”“From the 1st day of school, this special teacher has stood out more any other in my 3 year experience at Hastings…..[recently] my daughter was confined to home due to whooping cough, he not only communicated via email but went to far as to come to our house on Sunday afternoon and drop off homework pages for the week ahead. If that is not true dedication, I don’t know what is.”“Mr. Shipley is deserving of this award for three reasons: he inspires students to learn, he makes learning fun and he cares for his students as individuals” |
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Greg Varner | UA High School |
“Mr. Varner is a very fun, creative, engaging teacher that always makes the students in his classes and in the halls laugh and smile.”“Mr. Varner makes nothing into something every day.”From a student: “He has been a great friend and I have never trusted a teacher more” |
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Chris Gerhing | St. Agatha School | “She is special because she cares so much.” “I have always felt welcome to go to her when I had concerns”“She has always take the time to help” |
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Leo Schulte | St. Andrew School | “The special thing about Mr. Schulte is his amazing personality. We always laugh at least twice in his class.”“He believes in us, which is always a good feeling for each and every one of us. We all know that Mr. Schulte pushes us simply because he wants to teach us something new and get us thinking.”"Mr. Schulte is very passionate about teaching Latin. You can see and feel the passion by the way he teaches.”
“He continually encourages the children to be the best they can be!” |
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Erin Cornett | The Wellington School | “She is passionate about helping her students understand History”“Erin will go out of her way to help every student in her class, and will not give up until they understand.”“Erin is a caring person to her students and is also a mentor for them. Many students go to her for guidance, and she is a great listener for them.
“She is the definition of a great teacher.” |
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Kauser Waheed | UA Pre-Schools | “Ms. Kauser works diligently to prepare the children both academically and socially for kindergarten.”“One of the things that makes Kauser an exceptional teacher is the way she interacts with and treats each child as a special individual””I believe our son benefited greatly by have Kauser as his preschool teacher. She taught him to love books and reading. She installed in him a love for learning new things and observing the world around him.” |