Nine educators surprised with Partnership Awards
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Nine educators surprised with Partnership Awards
Nine educators surprised with Partnership Awards
Congratulations to this year’s winners of the Partnership Awards! The awards, given by The Partnership Plan, recognize teachers and staff for their work on behalf of students at Stillwater Area Public Schools.
This year’s recipients are:
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Angela Burke, Afton-Lakeland paraprofessional
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Margy Butala, Stonebridge special education teacher
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Corrie Christensen, Stillwater Middle School science teacher
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Megan Groves, Afton-Lakeland 3rd grade teacher
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Jody Kinney, Early Childhood Family Center school psychologist
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Amanda Mateer, Oak-Land Middle School grade science teacher
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Lisa Milanovich, Brookview Elementary special education teacher
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Liz Nelson, Stillwater Area High School school counselor
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Andrea Schueler, Stillwater Area High School teacher and AVID coordinator
Each award winner is given $1,000 by The Partnership Plan to designate to their school of choice and are honored at the annual Partnership Party on May 2 at Rustic Roots Winery. For more information on the Partnership Party, check out their website.
The Partnership Plan is a nonprofit educational fund that gives grants to teachers with great ideas to make learning deeper and more meaningful for students in Stillwater Area Public Schools.
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