Promise Awards Advisory Group

Purpose:

• Develop criteria and process for selection of districtwide staff and community partners annual Promise Awards and revise, if necessary.
• Propose districtwide staff and community partners annual Promise Award recipients to the superintendent.

Committee Type:

• The Promise Awards Advisory Group is approved to do specific annual work.

Timeline:

• Each spring, the Promise Awards Advisory Group meets to set criteria for the annual Promise Awards and score nominees.

Committee Members:

• Sam Stapleton-Cousens, Bellingham Family Partnership Program Kindergarten Teacher
• Alexa Nigretto, Cordata Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher
• Laura Murdzia, Happy Valley Elementary School Administrative Assistant
• Wendy Albrecht, Parkview Elementary Paraeducator, Special Education
• Melissa Peterson, Roosevelt Elementary School Title I Reading Teacher
• Robin Russell, Roosevelt Elementary School Resource Teacher
• Jessica Finstuen, Fairhaven Middle School Special Education Resource Room Teacher
• Meagan Dawson, Kulshan Middle School Principal
• Lori French, Bellingham High School Spanish Teacher
• Linda Short, Bellingham High School Choir Teacher
• Ronni Weston, Options High School Special Education Teacher
• Byron Gerard, Options High School Principal
• Kim Kirk, Sehome High School Social Studies Teacher
• Kristin Cerenzia, Sehome High School Athletics/Activities Administrative Assistant
• Jeff Tetrick, Director of Career and Technical Education
• Isabel Meaker, Special Assistant to the Superintendent for Family Engagement
• Veronica Douglas, Volunteer Representative
• Elie Samuel, Community Member Representative
• Advisory Group Chair, Jacqueline Brawley