United Supermarkets, Mrs Baird’s 3 Amarillo area teachers as March Teachers on the Rise

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The United Family and Mrs Baird’s Bread have announced the March winners of the 10th annual Teachers On The Rise program: Marilyn Johnstone of Panhandle Elementary (Panhandle ISD), Priscilla Nguyen of Bonham Middle School (Amarillo ISD) and Malissa Stimson of Hereford High School (Hereford ISD).

Since the program launched at the beginning of the school year, nominations have poured in from students and families across the High Plains explaining the ways their teacher(s) go above-and-beyond the call of duty and why they deserve special recognition.

Marilyn Johnstone of Panhandle Elementary (Panhandle ISD) was among the three March winners of the 10th annual Teachers On The Rise program.
Marilyn Johnstone of Panhandle Elementary (Panhandle ISD) was among the three March winners of the 10th annual Teachers On The Rise program.

“We want to congratulate all of our teachers and students who were a part of this round of winners,” said Nancy Sharp, corporate engagement director for The United Family in a news release. “There are so many teachers who are deserving of recognition in our communities. With a couple more months ahead of us, we encourage everyone to keep nominating!”

“We know there are many teachers in our classrooms who deserve recognition, and we look forward to receiving many more nominations this spring," said Shane Sumrow, the director of Teachers On The Rise in the release. “We only have a couple more months left in the school year to nominate teachers, so we encourage students and families to get their nominations in soon.”

Priscilla Nguyen of Bonham Middle School (Amarillo ISD) was among the three March winners of the 10th annual Teachers On The Rise program.
Priscilla Nguyen of Bonham Middle School (Amarillo ISD) was among the three March winners of the 10th annual Teachers On The Rise program.

Winning teachers receive a $100 United Supermarkets gift card, $100 American Express gift card from Liberty Packaging in Amarillo and a gift basket full of Mrs Baird’s goodies. The students who nominate a winning teacher also receive a $50 American Express gift card. Teachers On The Rise is sponsored by the Kids Incorporated who hosts the program’s year-end banquet.

Malissa Stimson of Hereford High School (Hereford ISD). was among the three March winners of the 10th annual Teachers On The Rise program.
Malissa Stimson of Hereford High School (Hereford ISD). was among the three March winners of the 10th annual Teachers On The Rise program.

To nominate a teacher from your school, visit www.MrsBTeacher.com.  Follow the Teachers On The Rise Program throughout the school year, including the latest monthly winners on their social media pages:

Instagram: @ama.totr / Facebook: @Amarillo Teachers On The Rise Twitter: @amarillo.totr

Mrs Baird’s and The United Family® Facebook pages:

www.facebook.com/mrsbairds and www.facebook.com/unitedwesttexas.

This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: United Supermarkets, Mrs. Baird's honor 3 March Teachers on the Rise