Staff members were recognized at Thompson Education Association’s 18th Annual Crystal Apple Awards ceremony. Crystal Apples are awarded to association teachers in recognition of their leadership, classroom contributions, success in meeting the needs of diverse leaders and involvement in the association. Stacy Libal, who teaches GT students at Mary Blair and B.F. Kitchen elementary schools, was named overall winner among elementary school teachers for supervising a mentor program that pairs GT students with adults to discover possible careers. Berthoud High School Family & Consumer Sciences teacher Amber Wharton was named overall winner among secondary school teachers for her efforts in developing her students’ expertise and interest in the culinary arts. Eighteen district teachers and staff members received Crystal Apple awards. Libal and Wharton also received $375 awards as the overall winners.
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Elementary School Recipients
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Deborah Luithly, Coyote Ridge Elementary
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Megan Lizarraga, Cottonwood Plains Elementary
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Emily VanderWall, Berthoud Elementary
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Paula Kurabinski, Winona Elementary
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Haley Dreweck, Lincoln Elementary
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Sally Wright, Garfield Elementary
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Jean Bonnette Baranowski, Ivy Stockwell Elementary
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Stacey Jensen, Carrie Martin Elementary
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Juanice Von Holten, Van Buren Elementary
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Stacy Libal, Mary Blair Elementary & B. F. Kitchen Elementary
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Kathryn Lopez, Monroe Elementary
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Terri Bellinghausen, High Plains School
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Secondary School Recipients
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Jordan Sonnenberg, High Plains School
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Solomon Miller, Walt Clark Middle School
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Amber Wharton, Berthoud High School
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Gretchen Dekkers, Mountain View High School
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Celeste Dierenfeld, Loveland High School
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Harold Johnson, Loveland High School
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