Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence in Public Education (TFAE) will celebrate excellence in education and honor all Terrebonne Parish Public School teachers on Thursday, August 24, 2006, at the seventh annual Academic Excellence Teacher Awards. Whitney National Bank and The Courier in parternership with the Terrebonne Parish School District will celebrate excellence in education by recognizing and honoring the 41 Terrebonne Parish Public School Teachers of the Year and the TFAE Inspirational Teacher of the Year nominees. Winners will be announced for the first time to the 800 plus expected guests at this event.
The Terrebonne Parish School District (TPSD) finalists are: Tessie Guidroz-Coteau-Bayou Blue Elementary, Andrea Rodrigue-Dularge Elementary, Cristy Crispino-Mulberry Elementary, Paige Abadie-Hebert-Houma Junior High, Melanie Boulet-Montegut Middle, Mary Theriot-Oaklawn Junior High, Kelly Hash-H. L. Bourgeois, LaCest Campbell-Ellender Memorial, and Denise Harp-South Terrebonne High School. The TFAE Inspirational Teachers of the Year finalists are: Melanie Boulet-Montegut Middle, Debra Hawkes-Caldwell Middle, and Lisa Rogers-Montegut Elementary.
Additionally, the recipients of the Grants for Teachers and the School Impact grants will be announced for the first time. A diverse group of community citizens read anonymous applications and select the winning grants. Students in every academic discipline at every grade level are the beneficiaries of the grants but the citizens and business leaders of Terrebonne Parish reap the real benefits.
General Admission ($25.00 per person) tickets can be purchased at the main branch of Whitney National Bank at 7910 Main Street or at The Courier. TPSB employees can purchase a maximum of two ($15.00) tickets at TPSB Central Office. Contact the TFAE office at 985-868-5881 for ticket information.
To learn more about the Foundation, the Academic Excellence Fund endowment gift levels, the Circle of Excellence, planned giving opportunities, honorarium and memorial gifts, and the 5K Run for Excellence and Cajun Food Festival visit www.5krunforexcellence.org