Greenwich Public Schools' Distinguished Teacher Awards Announced

The Greenwich Distinguished Teachers Awards Committee has announced the recipients of the 2011 Distinguished Teachers Awards.

They are:

• Karen Boyea, Greenwich High School, Social Studies;
• Meredith Daniels, Riverside School, Grade 5;
• Laura Donnelly, Eastern Middle School, Science;
• Karen Foster, North Mianus School, Kindergarten;
• Nan Nelson, Glenville School, Advanced Learning Program, and
• Jennifer Preli, Greenwich High School, Mathematics.

The Distinguished Teachers Awards Committee (DTAC)  is a nonprofit organization established in 1984 to recognize and celebrate excellence among the dedicated teaching staff of the Greenwich Public Schools. Each year, this committee - comprised of some 20 volunteer representatives from the Board of Education, Greenwich Organization of School Administrators, Greenwich Educational Association, the Greenwich PTA Council and community member - reviews the nominations and makes the difficult decisions in selecting the honorees.

Up to six teachers, a total of 156 teachers since its inception, have received this recognition. Arch School's Anthony Mullen Jr., a 2008 Distinguished Teacher, was honored as the 2009 National Teacher of the Year at a White House ceremony, after winning the CT State competition in fall 2008. 

This year’s recipients will be recognized at the April 28 Board of Education meeting, at Riverside School at 7 p.m.

The Distinguished Teachers Awards Ceremony will take place at Western Middle School at 4 p.m. May 3.