The Beaumont Foundation of America is located on the first floor at 470 Orleans St. in Beaumont.
Photo Courtesy of the Beaumont Foundation of AmericaThe Beaumont Foundation of America announced its 2023 recipients for the Wayne A. Reaud Excellence in Education Award.
Sixteen teachers across Region 5 were chosen, representing Jefferson, Hardin, Orange, Newton, Jasper and Tyler counties, the foundation announced in late March.
The award, established in 2009, recognizes and celebrates "superior contributions of teachers whose leadership and dedication inspire a spirit of learning in students of all backgrounds and learning abilities," according to the foundation's website.
Each recipient is honored at an annual awards gala and receives $10,000, a crystal obelisk and a portrait.
To be eligible, a candidate must have five years of teaching experience, be a full-time teacher at a public or non-public school within Jefferson, Hardin, Orange, Newton, Jasper or Tyler counties, and has to complete the nomination and application packet by the fall deadline.
Other eligibility criteria include dedication, knowledge and skill; a distinguishable classroom practice that's been demonstrated; professionalism and collegiality and contribute to the wider school community, amongst other attributes, according to the foundation.
Teachers cannot self-nominate for the award and previous winner are not eligible again.
After an extensive selection process, around 15 teachers -- typically five from each level -- are chosen to receive the award.
The 2023 award recipients are:
Elementary School
- Judy Brownlie, Bridge City Intermediate, Bridge City ISD
- Beverly Dean, Newton Elementary, Newton ISD
- Randee Hodgkins, Sallie Curtis Elementary, Beaumont ISD
- Ashley Lofton, Port Neches Elementary, Port Neches-Groves ISD
- Jenny McLaughlin, China Elementary, Hardin-Jefferson ISD
Middle School
- Kayla Conner, Woodville Middle, Woodville ISD
- Charles Dodson, Groves Middle, Port Neches-Groves ISD
- Miste Tyner Henderson, Marshall Middle, Beaumont ISD
- Robbi Hussey, C.O. Wilson Middle, Nederland ISD
- Karen Key, Kountze Middle, Kountze ISD
- Michele Lee Moss, Vidor Junior High, Vidor ISD
High School
- Tiffany Nguyen, West Brook, Beaumont ISD
- Vicky Hartt, Nederland High, Nederland ISD
- Elizabeth Wernig LeBoeuf, Little Cypress-Mauriceville High, Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD
- Stefanie Wright, Lumberton High, Lumberton ISD
- Teri Wolfe, Buna High, Buna ISD
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