Congratulations to honored teachers
More than 460 people attended last night’s annual Celebration of Teaching Awards—one of the largest since the program started eight years ago. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Lowell, the dinner has become an annual way to celebrate the many caring teachers in the Lowell Public Schools, as well as provide them with the opportunity to nominate their own favorites for “best teacher of the year.” Each school nominates a teacher, providing background information about their accomplishments, which often includes funny, heartwarming notes of endorsement from students. The rotary then selects one winner for each of three categories: elementary, middle, and high school. The winners receive a $500 cash award and the priceless honor of being selected by their peers for excellent teaching. Last night’s Teacher of the Year awards went to: Mary Beth Leavitt, Bailey Elementary School; Chris Georges, Daley Middle School; and Donald P. Hayes, Lowell High School. Congratulations to the award recipients, the nominees, and all teachers who make a positive difference in our children’s lives. For the nominees by school, check:
Bailey Bailey School: Mary Beth Leavitt; Bartlett School, Janet Murphy; Cardinal O’Connell School: Pamela Richards; Daley School: Chris Georges; Wang School: Dorothy Aste; Pyne School: Sovannavy Lim, Elizabeth Cook; Sullivan School: Kathleen Barry; Shaughnessy School: Heather Reimann; Lincoln School: Elise Bradley; Lowell Comm. Charter School: Sarah Buchanan; LHS: Lynee Maniscalco, Joyce Samaras, Maureen Mulryan, Donald Hayes; McAvinnue School: Olivia Sintros; Moody School: Filomena Silva; Murkland School: Rebecca Wisniewski; Pawtucketville Memorial School: cheryl Ortega; Reilly School: Janet McMahon; Robinson School: Catherine Watkins; Rogers School: Louisa Varnum; McAuliffe School: Diane Matte; Stoklosa School: Linda Almeida; Varnum School: Ann Petro-Roy; Washington School: Leslie Macphail.