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Congratulations to the 2006 WEM Outstanding Educator Award Honorees!
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Susan Oppenheim
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Teacher Achievement Award:
This award recognizes teachers who support, inspire and assist students to achieve despite barriers to learning.
Statewide honorees:
Susan Oppenheim (Southside Family School, Minneapolis)
Beth Swenson (Lincoln Elementary School, Brainerd School District)
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Beth Swenson
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William James
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Academic Challenge Coach of the Year Award:
This award recognizes coaches of student teams who participate and compete in academic challenge or enrichment programs endorsed by the Minnesota’s Academic League Council.
Statewide honorees:
William T. James (Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Secondary School, Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial School District)
ADawn M. Melbye (Lincoln High School, Thief River Falls School District)
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ADawn Melbye
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Sara Paul
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Ethics in Education Award:
This award recognizes educators who exemplify ethical behavior for the teaching profession and promote ethical practices and development for their students through classroom activities or curriculum.
Statewide honorees:
Sara Paul (North High School, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale Public School District)
Monica Villars (Willmar Area Learning Center, Willmar Public Schools)
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Monica Villars
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In addition to the six statewide honorees, 15 educators were named as regional honorees for 2006:
Teacher Achievement:
Jean Andrews (Fridley School District)Pam Schoon (Holdingford High School)Meredith Kehoe (Bemidji Middle School)Lance Rach (Heart of the Lake Elementary School, Perham School District)Stephen Schroeder-Davis (Elk River Public Schools)
Academic Challenge Coach of the Year:
Loren Dunham (Fairmont Senior High School)Cheryl Hogie (LakePark-Audubon Secondary)Kathy Simson (Wayzata East Middle School)Lorie Galles (Park Elementary, Hutchinson Public School District)Roger Holm (Holdingford High School)
Ethics in Education:
Mary Johnson (Sauk Rapids-Rice High School)Kenneth Fiscus (Albert Lea High School)Deb Guthrie (Valentine Hills School, Mounds View School District)Marles Lange (Windom Public Schools)Eleanor Ruth-Schultz (Wellstone International High School & Work Opportunity Alternative High School, Minneapolis Public Schools)
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