Six outstanding Poudre School District teachers selected for the 2012 Excellence in Education Awards, the Promising Teacher Award winner, and the Integrated Services Mary Hull Award winners will be honored at the Excellence in Education Banquet from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.,  Monday, March 5, at the Fort Collins Hilton.

“The Poudre School District Foundation, whose mission is to unite community resources to spark creative innovation in teachers and students, is pleased to recognize, encourage, and celebrate staff excellence in teaching at this event,” said Barb Wallner, PSD Foundation president.

Formerly titled the Distinguished Teacher Award program, the Excellence in Education Award program has recognized teachers for more than 25 years. Outstanding educators are nominated from across the district this year for the Excellence in Education and Promising Teacher awards as a result of their commitment to student excellence.

Teachers to be honored include:

Excellence in Education Awards:
-Kristy Bibbey - PHS
-Robin Brown – Irish Elementary
-Rachel Drago - RMHS
-Mary Pat Hulse – Blevins
-Karen Lemmon – FRHS
-Amanda Manley - FCHS

Promising Teacher Award:
-Katie Parsanko Malone - PHS

Mary Hull Awards:
Mary Hull Award: Karyn Schrom - CLPE
Mary Hull Collaborative Award: Jennifer Musci - PHS
Mary Hull Honorary Award: -Bonnie Kilpatrick - FRHS
Community Education Advocate Award - To be announced!

Nominees will also be recognized.
Promising Teacher nominees: Lindsay Hacker (Wellington MS), Elizabeth Irvine-McDermott (Irish Elem.), Kim Smith (Blevins), Andy Stevens (FRHS), and Katherine Volkmann (RMHS).

Mary Hull nominees: Coreen Boeding, DJ Seday, Greta Tyler Budelmann, Robert Allen, Carol Eikleberry, Jodi Atack Cloud, David Wood, and Tricia Van Horssen.

Mary Hull Collaborative Award nominees: Leslie Shaner, Scott Kemp, and Kristin Rust.

Mary Hull Honorary Award nominees: Kay Christman and Patti Haugen.

Reservations are required for the Excellence in Education banquet and must be made by Monday, Feb. 27. Reservations can be made by printing and mailing in the online form with your check or by calling the Foundation at 970-490-3292.