Nominating window open for Grant County Crystal Apple Awards
By Logan Bagett on Monday, April 8th, 2024 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories
GRANT COUNTY – Robert Waltenburg, Grant County ESD Superintendent, announced today that nominations are being accepted for the Grant County Crystal Apple Awards. Mr. Waltenburg, on an earlier episode of Coffee Time, reminded listeners that there are two awards given:
“We feel every staff member at a school educates kids. Everybody from bus drivers, to teachers, to administrators—everybody that’s in there, working with those kids. There are two awards, remember, one is [on] the classified [staff] side, the other is on the licensed teacher side.”
Find the full press release from Superintendent Waltenburg below:
(Press Release from the Grant County Education Service District)
Grant County has some of the best educators in the State of Oregon and we want everyone to know about it! The five school districts and Grant County ESD are sponsoring the Grant County Crystal Apple Award. The purpose is to recognize the dedication and contributions of those teachers, specialists, paraprofessionals, classified staff, coaches, bus drivers, cooks and others who tirelessly work for our kids. There will be two categories of awards – one for licensed educators and one for staff who may not hold a teaching license, but nonetheless educate our students in other ways!
Nominations can come from staff, students, parents or other community members. To nominate an outstanding employee, please submit a letter of not more than two pages with the following information:
– Name of the nominee
– What attributes the nominee possesses that deserve recognition
– How the nominee has made a difference in the education and lives of children
– Contact information for the nominee
– The relationship between the nominee and the person making the nomination
– Any information that would help the selection committee in making a selection for the Grant County Crystal Apple Award
Teachers and classified staff who work in a Grant County school district are eligible for this award. Nominations are due by May 10, 2024. Information that may influence the committee’s selection process includes leadership in the classroom, school, district and community; innovation in the classroom, school, district and community; and, implementation of best practices within the classroom, school, district and community.
Nominations may be sent to:
Grant County Crystal Apple Awards
c/o Robert Waltenburg, Superintendent
Grant County ESD
835A S. Canyon Blvd.
John Day, OR 97845
Electronic submissions may be sent to: waltenburgr@grantesd.k12.or.us Please include “Grant County Crystal Apple Award” in the subject line. Questions may be directed to any school administrator.
