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David Stepp, Bishop Lynch; Mike Moran, Woodrow; Linda Booth, Lakehill; Joseph Selvog, W.H. Gaston; Israel Rivera, Mount Auburn; Heather Hopper, Lakehill
Mary Poss gave the welcome to the 2009 Teacher of the Year award recipients during the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Lakehill's Nye Environmental Science Center.
Deborah Waring and Brenda Bazan of Special World Yoga talked about their work with special-needs children. Bazan discussed success stories they achieved with disabled children through their work with schools and private clients.
Roger Perry, headmaster of Lakehill Preparatory School gave the awards presentation. Six area teachers claimed this year’s top honors, with Lakehill placing two to lead the way.
Israel Rivera of Mount Auburn Elementary School gained recognition as best public elementary school teacher. Heather Hopper of Lakehill won elementary school teacher among private schools.
In the middle school bracket, Joseph Selvog of W.H. Gaston Middle School and Linda Booth of Lakehill claimed the honors in the public and private, respectively, categories.
Mike Moran of Woodrow Wilson High School and David Stepp of Bishop Lynch High School took home the awards for best high school teachers at public and private schools, respectively.
After the teachers were given awards, Leigh Ann Ellis and Bruce Parrott were invited to speak to chamber members and teachers and explain their positions in the DISD school board run-off elections for the District 3 seat.
Ellis stressed the need for continuity on the board and the number of strides made in the past few years. Parrott felt that the change was not significant and that the board needed transparency in the budget and accountability for growth.
Roger Perry introduces the Teachers of the Year.
Woodrow's yearbook sponsor and English teacher, Mike Moran
Leigh Ann Ellis with Gaston Middle School teacher Joseph Selvog and Principal Susie Stauss
Headmaster Roger Perry with Lakehill's award-winning teachers Linda Booth and Heather Hopper
Leigh Ann Ellis, DISD school board run-off election candidate
Bruce Parrott, DISD school board run-off election candidate
Claudia Worme, chamber president, with Mary Poss, chairwoman, and Roger Perry
Richard Vitale, Darlene Ellison, and Roger Perry
Gigi Ekstrom of Lakehill with Sarah Hauser for Allen Vaught and Betty Swinners of the Ferguson Road Initiative
Holly Walker and John Angell
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wWw Spirit of 1976 said at 12:42 p.m. on November 13, 2009, 12:42 p.m.
Congratulations to WW Teacher Mike Moran. He also garnered the most votes in the world-wide Dell grant contest a couple of months ago.