APC's Project Excellence and over 135 donors appreciate the quality of life and economic opportunities available to those who live and work in Warren County. They recognize that a quality education system is an essential element of this community. Excellent teachers are the key to the vibrancy and vitality of our schools. Their students are better employees, better leaders and better citizens.
Project Excellence, a public teacher recognition program honors excellent performance in the public schools and tangibly rewards those superior educators who impact our community's most valuable resource . . . . . our children . . . . our future.
Two outstanding educators from each public school district in Warren County receives a trophy and a cash award each year at our annual recognition banquet. One educator is recognized for excellence and one teacher is recognized for being innovative. The awards are funded by an endowment fund of over $1,000,000 managed by the Area Progress Council. Project Excellence has awarded over $385,900 to 535 educators since 1988.
For further information, please contact the Area Progress Council office, (513)932-8228.
PROJECT EXCELLENCE
2011
Celebrating 24 years of
Excellence in Public Education
Banquet was Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Reservations Required
RECOGNIZING
Sarah Baker - Little Miami
Becki Blumer - Kings
Laura Bergman Burkland - Wayne
Teresa Collins - WCCC
Beverly Cramer - Franklin
Sandra Gemmel - Mason
Kelly Gholz - Mason
Bret Gordon - Lebanon
Michele Murphy - Carlisle
Tess Rivero - Wayne
Alisha Roode - Springboro
Jason Shields - Kings
Susan Sigler - WCESC
Beth Tharp - Lebanon
Pamela Tomashot - Franklin
Megan Trowbridge - Springboro
Lisa Walker - Little Miami
Connie Williams - Carlisle

The Commons at WCCC
Thank you 2011 Banquet Sponsors
Bone & Bone CPAs
CenturyLink
Mr. & Mrs. Walt Davis
Duke Energy
LCNB National Bank
Lochmoor Stable
National Bank & Trust
Ken and Nancy Natorp
Public School Works
The Quandel Group
Shakerland Farms
SHP Leading Design
Sinclair Community College - Courseview
US Bank
VSWC Architects, Inc.
The Western-Star Newspaper
2011 Project Excellence Press Release
May 3, 2010
Warren County Career Center

The Commons at WCCC

Bill Thornton, PE President; Bill Duning, APC President;
Mike McMurray, Emcee; Walt Davis PE Co-Founder;
Bobbie Grice, APC Board Member

WCCC Culinary Students
2010 Banquet Sponsors
| CDS Associates |
| Amy and Walt Davis |
| Duke Energy |
| Ralph Blanton Team / EXIT Best Realty |
| LCNB National Bank |
| Lochmoor Stables |
| National Bank and Trust |
| PublicSchoolWORKS |
| Quaker Heights Care Community |
| The Quandel Group |
| Shakerland Farms |
| SHP Leading Design |
| Sinclair Community College - Courseview |
| VSWC |
| Sarah and Barney Wright |
2010
PROJECT EXCELLENCE TEACHERS
Carlisle Local School District
Excellent Educator
Misty Taliaferro - Alden Brown Elementary
Innovative Teacher
Katie Amos - Grigsby Intermediate
Franklin City School District
Excellent Teacher
Margaret (Peggy) Hostetter -High School
Innovative Teacher
Stacy Foote - Schenck Elementary
Kings Local School District
Excellent Educator
Norine Morgenfeld – Kings Mills Elementary
Innovative Teacher
Kelly Cefalu – South Lebanon Elementary
Lebanon City School District
Excellent Educator
*Cathie Cuffman - Bowman
Innovative Teacher
Amy Combs - Donovan Elementary
Little Miami Local School District
Excellent Educator
Jeremy Willis - Little Miami Junior High School
Innovative Teacher
Steven Holliday - Little Miami Intermediate School
Mason City School District
Excellent Teacher
Chris Anderson - Mason Intermediate School
Innovative Teacher
Debbie Gentene - Mason High School
Springboro Community City School District
Excellent Educator
Betty Jo Baker - Five Points West
Innovative Teacher
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Linda Gillum - Junior High School
Wayne Local School District
Excellent Educator
Heidi Berardinis - Waynesville Elementary
Innovative Teacher
Meghan Philpot – Wayneville Middle School
Warren County Career Center
Execellent Educator
Joy Santoloci
Warren County Educational Service Center
Innovative Teacher
Barb Reichel- Burnett
Also selected in
*2003
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*2002
2009 Sponsors:
Bayer Becker, Inc.
CDS Associates
Mr. & Mrs. Walt Davis
LCNB National Bank
Lochmoor Stables
National Bank & Trust
Public SchoolWORKS
Shakerland Farms
SHP Leading Design
US Bank
Nomination Instructions
The Project Excellence Committee of the Area Progress Council of Warren County, Inc., seeks to recognize and honor innovative and excellent teachers within the public schools in Warren County. We ask your assistance in identifying excellent educators who demonstrate excellence in education or innovative teachers who have pioneered a teaching method, by completing the back of this nomination form. The educator must hold a current teaching certificate and work for the public school system.
Consideration of your nominee will be based on the information you supply. Characteristics of an excellent teacher might include but are not limited to the following:
Demonstrates consistency and high commitment. Puts research into practice through their own initiative, is a discretionary risk taker. Focuses on raising the bar for all students. Possesses a full understanding of the subject and has the ability to challenge students at all levels. Is seen by others as genuine, authentic and sincere. Is a caring, thoughtful person who extends him or her self to make a positive difference. Shows understanding of others -- parents, children, etc. Continues to improve personally and professionally. Influences others to improve by modeling the way. Other positive characteristics may be motivational, shares ideas, inspires others, supportive, enthusiastic, creative, etc.
Provide as much information as possible about your nominee. Identify the qualities and characteristics that make him/her excellent, give examples and state specifically how he/she has had special impact on the lives of his/her students.
Use black ink or type.
Mail completed nomination to:
Area Progress Council of Warren County, Inc.
Project Excellence Committee
Post Office Box 802
Lebanon, Ohio 45036-0802
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