Carroll ISD honors employees at end-of-year reception

by PegNews wire

Teachers of the Year, retirees and special awards winners were honored during a recent end-of-year reception for Carroll ISD staff members. Hundreds of Dragon employees gathered to enjoy food and door prizes and also celebrate with special recognition winners May 12.

Employees with 20, 25 and 30 years of service were recognized on stage, including Band Director Ron Behrends who was honored for 30 years of service as a Dragon. The 2007-2008 District Teachers of the Year were also announced. Congratulations to Durham Intermediate's Chris Underwood. He was named the Elementary/Intermediate Teacher of the Year. Carroll High School's Julie McCurley was named the Secondary Teacher of the Year. Chris and Julie were chosen from among the Campus Teachers of the Year.

As District Teacher of the Year award winners, Chris and Julie received monetary gifts from the Southlake Chamber of Commerce and the Carroll Education Foundation. Park Place Lexus General Manger Gary Venner presented both with the use of a Lexus vehicle to drive this summer. In addition, Park Place gave the District Teachers of the Year Texas Rangers baseball tickets, a free tank of gas each month and complimentary car washes. The Campus Teachers of the Year also received awards from the Chamber and CEF as well as one-year gym memberships to Larry North Fitness.

Chris and Julie will represent Carroll ISD in the Region XI Teacher of the Year contest for Texas and participate in the employee convocation in August.

Other special award winners included: Auxiliary Service: Jose Lazo, Carroll Middle; Paraprofessional Service: Mariko Muller, Johnson Elementary; Paraprofessional Service: Cheryl Wieting, Dawson Middle; Distinguished Service: Jane Cousins, Johnson Elementary; Distinguished Service: Gene Stanford, community member; Community Service: Debra Heath, Durham Elementary.

Source: Carroll ISD