Lincoln Public Schools

Wednesday May 14, 2008 · 59° and partly cloudy in Lincoln

Special Education: Awards & Recognition

Annual Sertoma Special Education Awards February 22, 2006
Gold Star Awards
Marjorie Moore Award
Nebraska State Association Outstanding Autism Educator of the Year
Ruth I. Eickman Outstanding Early Childhood Educator Award
Sally Wysong Outstanding Early Childhood Educator Award
Annual Sertoma Special Education Awards 2008

The Lincoln Downtown Sertoma Club annually recognizes ten individuals from the Lincoln Public Schools Special Education staff.  Selection of the nominees is based upon their exemplary contributions to the field of special education and the students they serve.

Recipients:

Susan Avery Teacher Lincoln High School
Cindy Beattie Paraeducator Everett Elementary School
Chrsistina Beiriger Teacher Arnold Elementary School
Kathy Cain Teacher Holmes Elementary School
Jan Eckman Psychologist Northeast High School
Terri Geier-Brindell Teacher East High School
Coco Jorgensen Paraeducator Belmont Elementary School
Pam Olsen Paraeducator Brownell Elementary School
Elizabeth Schroeder Paraeducator Hill Elementary School
Bev Sims Paraeducator Pershing Elementary School
 
Gold Star Awards

The Lincoln Public Schools Foundation honors staff members at the Gold Start Salute, which is held annually. The 2005 Salute was held on May 4, 2005. The following staff members were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the education of children with disabilities:

Gay Hubl Intervention Specialist Behavioral Skills Program
Jody Ernst Resource Teacher Kahoa Elementary
     
 
Marjorie Moore Award

The Marjorie L. Moore Award is a means of recognizing special education staff for outstanding contributions to the field and the students they serve.  The award is in honor of Marjorie Moore, a long time special education staff member.

The award recipient demonstrates their contributions to special education by:

Commitment Has students and education as a primary focus.
Vision Sees potential in all individuals and values all people and their differences.
Innovation Is aware of current and future trends within education.
Inspiration Displays positive interactions with students and parents and actively influences peers with their energy and enthusiasm.

Past Recipients:

2005 Cindy Ricker
2004 Mary Keeley-Herring
2002 Diane Hoyt
2001 Mary Trimble
2000 Marnie Zabel
1999 Paula Daharsh
1998 Barb Fitzgerald
1997 Deb Sesow
1996 Kathleen Newman
1995 Dr. T. Lois Watts
1994 Bev White
1993 Jerry Oestmann
1992 Marcia Kushner
1991 Muriel Christenson
1990 Bridget Littrell
 
Nebraska State Association Outstanding Autism Educator of the Year

This award is presented on an annual basis to an outstanding educator in the area of autism.

 
Ruth I. Eickman Outstanding Early Childhood Educator Award
This award is given each year to recognize an outstanding early childhood staff member. The 2005 recipient of this award was Vicki Gratopp , Early Childhood Special Education Child Study Team member. Congratulations, Vicki!
 
Sally Wysong Outstanding Early Childhood Educator Award
This award is awarded annually to an outstanding educator in the field of early childhood education.