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Waco ISD honors community members for involvement in education
Waco Independent School District and the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce honored community members tonight for their involvement in education.
A new award, the Audre and Bernard Rapoport Champion of Education, was presented to Mayor Virginia DuPuy, who has advocated for children and education with passion and commitment. An outstanding principal was also named, Robin Wilson of Tennyson Middle School.
The other awards were:
Outstanding Education Awards
Outstanding Elementary Teacher
John Henry Keane, Bell’s Hill Elementary
Outstanding Secondary Teacher
Tammy Huggins, Waco High
Partnership Awards
Chamber LEAD
Mentor Jason Youens
Mentee Paul Robinson
Chamber Career Start
Doug Hill, Atmos Energy
Waco ISD Education Foundation Award of Excellence
Joe Nesbitt
Career and Technology
Elton Stuckly, President TSTC
Adopt-a-School Awards
Golden Apples
New Partner: Waco Kiwanis Club and Doris Miller Elementary/J.H. Hines Elementary
Special Project: American Income Life and Kendrick Elementary
Career Awareness: Alcoa Fastening Systems and A. J. Moore Academy
Partnership Achievement: Providence Healthcare Network and Brook Avenue Elementary
Mentoring: University Baptist Church and Cesar Chavez Middle
Literacy: HEB, N.19th and Cedar Ridge Elementary
Community Service: Waco Senior Kiwanis and Provident Heights Elementary
Workforce Development: L-3 Integrated Systems and A. J. Moore Academy/G. W. Carver Academy
Partnership Collaboration: Sul Ross Elementary and Partners
Helping Hands Award: Dr. Michael White at Parkdale Elementary
Green Apple Award: Environmental: Harvey Peterson at Sul Ross Elementary
Outstanding Partnership Awards
Outstanding School Coordinator: Linda Pringle at Crestview Elementary
Outstanding Business Coordinator: Ann Broaddus, Columbus Avenue Baptist Church at Brook Elementary
Outstanding Volunteer: Vivian Helm, Richfield Christian Church at Dean Highland Elementary
Outstanding Elementary Partnership: Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority and Parkdale Elementary
Outstanding Secondary Partnership: City of Waco Fire Department and Waco High
Award of Excellence: Altrusa of Waco and South Waco Elementary
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