Vigo County Education Foundation to honor 31 educators

The Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind.
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May 7—The Vigo County Education Foundation will honor 31 outstanding educators at the 38th annual "Excellence in Education" banquet Thursday.

The banquet will take place at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

As a result of nominations from students, parents, teachers, principals and other associates of the Vigo County School community, educators will be honored from each of the schools. An educator from the Covered Bridge Special Education District, a retired teacher, and an administrator will also be receiving this award.

Duke Energy Foundation, Kelly Education, Novelis, Union Health and The Hometown Savings Bank join the Education Foundation as event sponsors of the banquet and award ceremony honoring outstanding educators for their dedication and commitment to the students of the Vigo County School Corp.

This special evening is a celebration of all Vigo County School Corp. public school educators during National Teacher Appreciation Week.

Susie Dinkel from WTHI-TV will serve as emcee for the evening's events. There will be 365 people in attendance. Award recipients are:

—Administration — Donna Wilson.

—Benjamin Franklin Elementary — Keith Pittman.

—Booker T. Washington — Donna MacLaren.

—Covered Bridge Special Education — Sarah Hillyer.

—Curriculum Liaison — Amy Bunch.

—Davis Park Elementary — Katie Rigney.

—Deming Early Learning Center — Kim Norris.

—DeVaney Elementary — Becca Campbell.

—Dixie Bee Elementary — Erin Schultz.

—Farrington Grove Elementary — Carra Stewart.

—Fayette Elementary — Mary Sampson.

—Fuqua Elementary — Melissa Newman.

—Honey Creek Middle — Christa Foust.

—Hoosier Prairie Elementary — Amy Walker.

—Lost Creek Elementary — Kristi Miller.

—Otter Creek Middle — Korinne Cantin.

—Ouabache Elementary — Kristen Darke.

—Riley Elementary — Rachel Patterson.

—Rio Grande Elementary — Shari Elder.

—Sarah Scott Middle — Melissa Walker.

—Sugar Creek Consolidated Elementary — Abby Auten.

—Sugar Grove Elementary — Lindsay Kulpinski.

—Terre Haute North Vigo High — Samantha McDonald.

—Terre Haute North Vigo High — Terri Potter.

—Terre Haute South Vigo High — Tim Murphy.

—Terre Haute South Vigo High — Emilee Vicars.

—Terre Town Elementary — Kristina Gomolisky.

—Vigo County Retired Teachers — Sandy Billing.

—West Vigo Middle — Shayla Fish.

—West Vigo High — Sara Laughlin.

—Woodrow Wilson Middle — Shelby Ottinger.