DOE - Maine Department of Education
12/18/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 12/18/2024 06:39
Maine Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Announces 2024 Awardees
Five educators have been named 2024 Maine Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (Maine AHPERD) Teachers of the Year. This award recognizes outstanding health education, physical education, and adapted physical education teachers who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to their students and profession.
This year's Maine AHPERD Teachers of the Year include:
Deb Draper, Freeport High School, High School PE Michele Crawford, Mt. Ararat Middle School (Topsham), Middle School PE Bethany Fox, Thomas J. McMahon Elementary School (Lewiston), Elementary PE Lizz Theriault, Ashland District School, High School Health ED Yvonne Perry, Nokomis Regional Middle School (Newport), , Middle School Health ED
In addition to Teachers of the Year, Maine APHERD also recognizes individuals and a community partner organization who serve as strong supporters of the Maine APHERD mission. For 2024, they include:
Kayla McGee, Worthy of Praise Dr. Rose Marie Angell, Distinguished Leadership Eric Driscoll, Recreation Professional Hills Recovery Center, Community Award Katie Brooks, Dance Professional
Additionally, Maine APHERD has recognized eight students hailing from seven Maine institutes of higher education as 2024 Outstanding Future Professionals in health and physical education:
- Megan Dionne - University of Maine, Farmington
- Emily Factor - University of New England
- Samantha Fickett - University of New England
- Olivia Gray - University of Maine, Presque Isle
- Alexa Peck - University of Maine, Orono
- Courtney Peltak - University of New England
- Hannah Richardson - University of New England
- Jobet Tardiff - Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Check out the Maine AHPERD website for highlights and resources from the annual conference, held on November 2-4, 2024.
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