Outstanding Employee Awards



RSU #20  continues the tradition of recognizing employees for outstanding performance.  Employees are nominated by their peers and then selected by a committee.  The following are the award categories for RSU #20:

Outstanding Regional Employee  
This award will be presented to one employee who has consistently demonstrated excellence in job performance and who is constantly working for the betterment of the school district.  All district employees except teachers are eligible for this award.  (Examples: educational technicians, bus drivers, custodians, cooks, study hall monitor, secretaries, and any other district employees who are ineligible for the teacher awards.)

Outstanding Classroom Teacher  
This award will be presented to one K-5, one 6-8, and one 9-12 classroom teacher who have consistently demonstrated excellence in classroom instruction.  Itinerant and special services teachers are eligible for these awards and should be listed under either the elementary or secondary classification.

RSU #20 Service Award
 This award will be presented to an individual who is constantly working for the betterment of the Region.  The individual who receives this award should demonstrate service to the Region outside of their regular job description.  All RSU #20 employees are eligible for this award.





2011-2012 Awards

On August 28, 2012, the 2011-2012 awards were presented to the following employees at the Opening Day Inservice at the Belfast Area High School:


Outstanding Regional Employee:  Laurie Cunningham, School Nurse, Belfast Area High School

Outstanding Classroom Teacher K-5:  Diane Gilmore,  Third Grade Teacher at the Searsport Elementary School

Outstanding Classroom Teacher 6-8:  Steven Groening, Technology Education Teacher, Troy Howard Middle School

Outstanding Classroom Teacher 9-12:  Dawn Staples-Knox,  Science Teacher, Searsport District High School

RSU #20 Service Award:  Samantha Runco, Guidance/Social Worker, Searsport District Middle/High School







2010-2011 Awards

On August 23, 2011, the 2010-2011 awards were presented to the following employees at the Opening Day Inservice at the Searsport District High/Middle School:

Outstanding Regional Employee:  Judy Cookson, School Nurse, Ames & Weymouth Elementary Schools

Outstanding Classroom Teacher K-5:  Karen Craig-Foley, Third Grade Teacher at the Ames Elementary School

Outstanding Classroom Teacher 6-8:  Chris LaValle, Social Studies Teacher, Troy Howard Middle School

Outstanding Classroom Teacher 9-12:  George Ross, Social Studies Teacher, Belfast Area High School

RSU #20 Service Award:  Ellie Weaver, School Nurse, Troy Howard Middle School






2009-2010 Awards

On August 24, 2010, the 2009-2010 awards were presented to the following employees at the Opening Day Inservice at the Troy Howard Middle School:


Outstanding Regional Employee:  Lynda Ward, Educational Technician II, Searsport Elementary School

Outstanding Classroom Teacher K-5:  Amy Gardner, Music Teacher

Outstanding Classroom Teacher 6-8:  Joshua Toothaker, Science Teacher, Searsport District Middle School

Outstanding Classroom Teacher 9-12:  Mike Marshall, Science Teacher, Belfast Area High School

RSU #20 Service Award:  Richard Banks, Maintenance Department


Last Modified: Aug 31, 2012