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March 21, 2022

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Contact:

  • Keely Baribeau, PHASD Director of Community Relations, (810) 984-3101, ext. 4021; kbaribeau@phasd.us

PORT HURON SCHOOLS LAUNCHES SEVENTH ANNUAL AWARDS

Nominations are being accepted as of Monday, March 21 for 2021-22 Advocator, Innovator and Educator of the Year.

PORT HURON, Mich. — For its seventh year, Port Huron Schools launches its district-wide staff award campaign and is requesting nominations for Advocator, Innovator and Educator of the Year. Anyone in the Port Huron community can complete the brief nomination form on www.phasd.us and specify the particular area of excellence for the individual they are recognizing.

Port Huron Schools Superintendent Theo Kerhoulas encourages parents, students and fellow educators to nominate someone they feel is deserving of this accolade and who exhibits the best in our district’s mission actions. 

The deadline for nominations is Friday, April 22. Winners will be surprised in their classrooms during National Teacher Appreciation Week, which is May 2 to 6, 2022.

Port Huron Schools has proudly partnered in this endeavor since it began with DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Port Huron. The hotel has generously provided the winners a one-night stay at the hotel. This year Meijer in Fort Gratiot has provided gift certificates that will be drawn from nominations and given to the winners. Classic Nails in downtown Port Huron will also be providing manicures for the winners.

Previous winners:

2021

Advocator - Laura Nesbitt, Counselor, Fort Gratiot Middle School

Innovator - Mark Repp, District Technology Trainer, Technology Integration Spec.

Educator - Sarah Miller, Special Education Teacher, Early Childhood Center

2020 - Due to the pandemic, the annual awards program was put on hold.

2019

Advocator - Rayna Palmer, Secretary, Central Middle School

Innovator - Tracee Blake, Administrator, Early Childhood Center

Educator - Judy Fiedler, 5th Grade Teacher, Crull Elementary School

2018

Advocator of the Year: Jeanna Roberts, Math/Computer App Teacher at Harrison Center

Innovator of the Year: Mary Jones, Art Teacher at PHHS

Educator of the Year: Karen Brozovich, Kindergarten Teacher at Michigamme Elementary

2017

Advocator of the Year: Pam Patterson, Teacher Consultant for the Hearing Impaired, Indian Woods Elementary

Innovator of the Year: Ann Austin, After School Program Site Coordinator; District Robotics Advisor, Harrison Center

Educator of the Year: Jeffrey Davis, AP US & World History Teacher, Port Huron Northern High School

2016

Advocator of the Year: Nancy Smith, paraprofessional, Roosevelt Elementary

Innovator of the Year: Kirsten Greene, 8th grade teacher, Central Middle

Educator of the Year: Tammy Longuski, teacher, Kimball Elementary

2015

Advocator of the Year: Dawn Schweihofer, 5th grade teacher, Cleveland Elementary

Innovator of the Year: Miranda Landschoot, kindergarten teacher, Keewahdin Elementary

Educator of the Year: Julie Rock, 5th grade teacher, Keewahdin Elementary

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