[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 70 (Monday, June 3, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S4887]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              NEW HAMPSHIRE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARDS

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, today I pay tribute 
to the outstanding successes of the recipients of the New Hampshire 
Excellence in Education Awards. This annual event, which began in 1994, 
recognizes the hard work of teachers from throughout the State.
  This serves as one of the largest ceremonies acknowledging the 
positive difference these professionals are making in the lives of 
students. Praiseworthy public schools, programs, and educators are used 
as incentives for others. These individuals demonstrate their 
worthiness in six areas: curriculum, teaching/learning process, student 
achievement, community/parental involvement, leadership/decision-
making, and climate.
  Teachers with these qualities are exactly what is needed to guide our 
youth today. With the attitude and hard work brought to the table by 
these individuals I am confident that they will provide the best 
education possible lending to a spectacular future for our children. It 
is an honor and privilege to serve these individuals in the United 
States Senate.
  I commend the following recipients: Art Educator of the Year--Trina 
Wick-Patnaude; NH Business Education Association Achievement Award--
Patricia Tucker; Middle School Principal of the Year--Linda Raines; 
Elementary School Principal of the Year--Kenneth Williams; Assistant 
Principal of the Year--Carol Mack; NH Teacher of the Year--Nancy B. 
Molver; NH Technology Education Association Teacher of the Year--Mark 
Romano; NH Technology Education Assoc. Program Excellence Award--Hudson 
Memorial School; NH Association of World Languages Teacher of 
Excellence Award--Peter L. Lallberte; NH School Nurse of the Year--
Maureen Krustapentus; Treat Award--Katherine R. Morgan; Christa 
McAuliffe Sabbatical Award--Katherine R. Morgan; NH Education Media 
Association Service Award--Nancy J. Keane; Driver Education Teachers' 
Association Teacher of the Year--Thomas Alello; NH School Psychologist 
of the Year--Barbara Cascadden; D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year--Ronald W. 
Ketchle; D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year--Howard J. Beaudry, Jr.; NH Assn. 
of School Administrators Outstanding Service Award-Mark R. Masterson; 
Superintendent of the Year--Darrell J. Lockwood; English Teacher of the 
Year--Mark Holding.
  NH Environmental Teachers of the Year: Elementary Level--Constance 
Roberge; Secondary Level--Kathe Cusson; Informal Science Category--
Sandra W. Martin.
  Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics: Elementary Level--
Catherine A. Stavenger; Secondary Level--Catherine Brownrigg Burns.
  Presidential Award for Excellence in Science: Secondary Level--Diane 
B. Savage.
  NH Council for the Social Studies: Elementary Level--Susan M. Frost; 
Secondary Level--Theodore R. Miller; NH School Counselor of the Year--
Allan LaFleur; NH Assoc. for Supervision & Curriculum Development 
Award--Mary Elizabeth McNeil; NH School Board Association School Board 
Excellence Award--Laconia School Board; Special Education Administrator 
of the Year--Colleen Bovi; Distinguished Music Educator of the Year--
Benjamin Greene; Distinguished Music Educator of the Year--Carole 
Blake; Educator of the Gifted Award--Francia Barksdale; Pat Keyes 
Technology Educator of the Year--Joshua Gajowski; NH Society for 
Technology in Education Impact Award--Daniel F. Hudkins; NH Elementary 
School of Excellence Award--Belmont Elementary School; NH Middle School 
of Excellence Award--Merricmack Valley Middle School; NH Secondary 
School of Excellence Award--Hillsboro-Deering High School.




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