Local Educators Recognized With 3rd Annual New Orleans Excellence In Teaching Awards

NEW ORLEANS – New Schools for New Orleans (NSNO) CEO Patrick Dobard joined Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) Superintendent Henderson Lewis, Jr., Recovery School District Superintendent (RSD) Kunjan Narechania and education leaders at a special event to honor more than 20 educators at the third annual New Orleans Excellence in Teaching Award banquet Wednesday, May 24, at the Arbor Room at Popp Fountain at City Park, 30 Zachary Taylor Dr.

         Launched in 2015, the New Orleans Excellence in Teaching Awards recognizes the incredible educators throughout New Orleans whose contributions rarely make headlines, but whose impact will endure long after the students they serve leave their classrooms, organizers said.

         Awards included $2,000 bonus checks as well as proclamations from Mayor Mitch Landrieu.

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         Winners included:

• Juan Serrano of Abramson Sci Academy

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• Patricia Ruf of Lusher Charter School

• Vanessa Clincy of Esperanza Charter School

• Ciera Paul of ReNEW Cultural Arts Academy

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• Michelle Garnett of Alice Harte Charter School

• Christy Swauncy of KIPP Central City Academy

• Cheryl Treaudo of Samuel Green Charter School

• Cadarris Rucker of KIPP Believe Primary

 

         Finalists included:

• Aaron Forbes from Morris Jeff Community School

• Caprice Howard from The Travis Hill High School

• Semaj Brown from Arthur Ashe Charter School

• Malika Jackson from Akili Academy

• Jennifer DelGreco from Harriet Tubman Charter School

• Catherine Ordeman from George Washington Carver High School

• Byrian Collins from Mahalia Jackson Elementary School

• Anthonise Banks from Warren Easton Charter High School

• Alexis Dickie from Cohen College Prep

• Marcia Eisenberg from Success Preparatory Academy

• Felice Bonin from the International School of Louisiana

• Jaritza Alecon from KIPP East Community Primary

• Kip Washington from Medard Nelson Charter School

 

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New Orleans Excellence in Teaching Award finalists, L-R, Aaron Forbes from Morris Jeff Community School, Caprice Howard from The Travis Hill High School, Semaj Brown from Arthur Ashe Charter School, Malika Jackson from Akili Academy, Jennifer DelGreco from Harriet Tubman Charter School, Catherine Ordeman from George Washington Carver High School, Byrian Collins from Mahalia Jackson Elementary School, Anthonise Banks from Warren Easton Charter High School, Alexis Dickie from Cohen College Prep, Marcia Eisenberg from Success Preparatory Academy, Felice Bonin from the International School of Louisiana, Jaritza Alecon from KIPP East Community Primary, Kip Washington from Medard Nelson Charter School

 

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