United Supermarkets, Mrs Baird’s Bread name 6 Amarillo area Teachers on the Rise

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The United Family and Mrs Baird’s Bread announced the December and January winners of the 10th annual Teachers On The Rise program. 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.

Winners from December include Stacy Gjerde of Olsen Park Elementary (Amarillo ISD), Autumn Gordon of Fannin Middle School (Amarillo ISD) and Laura Smith of Amarillo High School (Amarillo ISD).

Teachers on the Rise winners from December include Laura Smith of Amarillo High School (Amarillo ISD).
Teachers on the Rise winners from December include Laura Smith of Amarillo High School (Amarillo ISD).
Teachers on the Rise winners from December include Stacy Gjerde of Olsen Park Elementary (Amarillo ISD).
Teachers on the Rise winners from December include Stacy Gjerde of Olsen Park Elementary (Amarillo ISD).
Teachers on the Rise winners from December include Autumn Gordon of Fannin Middle School (Amarillo ISD).
Teachers on the Rise winners from December include Autumn Gordon of Fannin Middle School (Amarillo ISD).

Winners from January include Melisa Jones of Travis Elementary (Pampa ISD), Stacia Macklin of Panhandle Junior High (Panhandle ISD) and Kylee Armenta of Pampa High School (Pampa ISD).

Teachers on the Rise winners from January include Melisa Jones of Travis Elementary (Pampa ISD).
Teachers on the Rise winners from January include Melisa Jones of Travis Elementary (Pampa ISD).

“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. “There are so many teachers who are deserving of recognition in our communities. With a few months ahead of us, we encourage everyone to keep nominating!”

Teachers on the Rise winners from January include Stacia Macklin of Panhandle Junior High (Panhandle ISD).
Teachers on the Rise winners from January include Stacia Macklin of Panhandle Junior High (Panhandle ISD).

“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. "We only have four more months left in the school year to nominate teachers, so we encourage students and families to get their nominations in soon."

Teachers on the Rise winners from January include Kylee Armenta of Pampa High School (Pampa ISD).
Teachers on the Rise winners from January include Kylee Armenta of Pampa High School (Pampa ISD).

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.

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: 6 Amarillo area instructors named Teachers on the Rise for Dec., Jan.