United Supermarkets & Mrs Baird’s Bread honor three Amarillo area teachers as Teachers on the Rise for November

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

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, according to a news release.

Shelly Nebhut of Rolling Hills Elementary from River Road ISD has been named one of the Amarillo area November winners of the 10th annual Teachers On The Rise program.
Shelly Nebhut of Rolling Hills Elementary from River Road ISD has been named one of the Amarillo area November winners of the 10th annual Teachers On The Rise program.
Shelly Nebhut of Rolling Hills Elementary from River Road ISD has been named one of the Amarillo area November winners of the 10th annual Teachers On The Rise program.
Shelly Nebhut of Rolling Hills Elementary from River Road ISD has been named one of the Amarillo area November winners of the 10th annual Teachers On The Rise program.

Winners from Amarillo include Shelly Nebhut of Rolling Hills Elementary, River Road ISD; Dr. Kimberly Myers of West Plains Junior High, Canyon ISD; and Kelli Harter of Randall High School, Canyon 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 in a news release. “There are so many teachers who are deserving of recognition in our communities. With plenty of the year ahead of us, we encourage everyone to keep nominating!”

Dr. Kimberly Myers of West Plains Junior High from Canyon ISD has been named one of the Amarillo area November winners of the 10th annual Teachers On The Rise program.
Dr. Kimberly Myers of West Plains Junior High from Canyon ISD has been named one of the Amarillo area November winners of the 10th annual Teachers On The Rise program.
Dr. Kimberly Myers of West Plains Junior High from Canyon ISD has been named one of the Amarillo area November winners of the 10th annual Teachers On The Rise program.
Dr. Kimberly Myers of West Plains Junior High from Canyon ISD has been named one of the Amarillo area November winners of the 10th annual Teachers On The Rise program.

"In our 10 years of hosting the program in the Panhandle, we have had the privilege of honoring 249 deserving teachers in our area," said Shane Sumrow, the director of Teachers On The Rise, in the release. "We know there are many teachers in our classrooms who deserve recognition, and we look forward to receiving many more nominations throughout the school year."

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.

Kelli Harter of Randall High School from Canyon ISD has been named one of the Amarillo area November winners of the 10th annual Teachers On The Rise program.
Kelli Harter of Randall High School from Canyon ISD has been named one of the Amarillo area November winners of the 10th annual Teachers On The Rise program.
Kelli Harter of Randall High School from Canyon ISD has been named one of the Amarillo area November winners of the 10th annual Teachers On The Rise program.
Kelli Harter of Randall High School from Canyon ISD has been named one of the Amarillo area November 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

For more information, visit Mrs Baird’s and The United Family Facebook pages at www.facebook.com/mrsbairds and www.facebook.com/unitedwesttexas.

This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo area teachers honored as Teachers on the Rise for November