Tomorrow night is one of my favorite Chamber events of the year.  Our Annual K-12 Education Celebration, which we present with The Success Foundation Serving Greeley Evans Schools, will honor some of the best and brightest from our local schools.

 

We'll introduce six graduating seniors, recipients of the Chamber's Chairman's Circle scholarships for students planning to study business.  These outstanding young people include:

 

Sierra Archuleta, University Schools

Taylr Martin-Whitcomb, University Schools

Katherine Potter, University Schools

Diego Andres Ruis-Marin, Greeley West

Nathan Alan Sullivan, University Schools

Kerina Vander Dussen, Frontier Academy

The Success Foundation will present its grant recipients for the 2017-18 school year.  Grants are given to teachers with innovative ideas to improve student achievement and are funded by donations to the Foundation.  This year's recipients are:

 

Bill Alexander, Franklin Middle School

Melinda Andrews, Ann K. Heiman Elementary School

Angela Arvola, Heath Middle School

Kathy Azari, Brentwood Middle School

Laura Chafin, Frontier Academy Elementary School

Jessica Cooney, Greeley West High School

Terry Highfield, McAuliffe STEM Academy

Holly Kerkes, Ann K. Heiman Elementary School

Travis Krause, Greeley West High School

Nicole Petersen, Brentwood Middle School

Lori Plate, Heath Middle School

Kelly Stewart, Meeker Elementary School

Larea Warden, Winograd K-8

Gerrek Zwickle & Jennifer Mays, Ann K. Heiman Elementary School

 

We also have the pleasure of honoring exemplary professionals from District 6 - teachers, principals and classified employees.  The fine nominees for each award:

 

Teachers

Doran Azari, Franklin Middle School
Roberta Brown, Bella Romero K-3

Dawn Feinberg, Greeley West

Nicole Gaspers, Chappelow K-8

Sarah Gerbers, Winograd K-8

Mallory Mattivi, Bella Romero 4-8

Stacey Morgan, Centennial Elementary

Shannon Quay, Brentwood Middle

Michelle Renner, Madison Elementary

Amanda Rockwell, Jackson Elementary