On July 21, 1983, a small group of education-minded citizens in Athens established the Foundation for Excellence in Public Education. This enthusiastic group believed that excellence in public school education is the foundation for a prosperous future for the community.
This summer, the Foundation for Excellence turned 30 years old. The Foundation has supported and recognized excellent teaching in public school classrooms for three decades. Their annual awards banquet honors public school teachers and administrators who both inspire and positively influence the lives of the children in Athens-Clarke County.
The Foundation cordially extends an invitation to the community to see firsthand the great impact these award winners have on the students in Clarke County’s public schools. For the 30th-year celebration the price to attend has been reduced to $20 per person. This year’s banquet is scheduled for Monday, October 7, 2013, at 6 p.m. at The Classic Center in downtown Athens.
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RSVP at www.clarke.k12.ga.us/FFEbanquet or 706-546-7721, ext. 18248.
For more information about Foundation activities, visit http://www.athensffe.org/
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2013 Foundation Award Winners
Friends of Eve Carson Excellence in Teaching Award
Stephanie Bradshaw, Timothy Road Elementary
Joan Humphries Excellence in Teaching Award
Marc L. Ginsberg, Cedar Shoals High School
Newland Family Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award
Lee Rogers, Barrow Elementary
Ken Sherman Double Century Excellence in Teaching Award
Em Smith-Headley, Barrow Elementary
Dr. Walter Allen, Sr. Excellence in Teaching Award
Wendy Greer, Fowler Drive Elementary
Martha Comer Chair for Teachers of Languages
Sally Dowling, Cedar Shoals High School
Cardee Kilpatrick Chair for Middle School Teachers
Holley Ziemann, Hilsman Middle School
Ann M. Schindel Chair for Teachers of Mathematics
Greg Huberty, Cedar Shoals High School
Thomas Whitehead Chair for Teachers of Science
Maria Koch, Timothy Road Elementary
Frieda M. Thomas Teacher of Promise Award
Erin Adamson, Cedar Shoals High School
Kathryn H. Hug Leadership Award
Dr. Linda Boza
Howard B. Stroud Award for Community Service
Kelli Bivins, W. R. Coile Middle School
