Congratulations! Honors for 13 local teachers, 1 local business

First – the teachers. Seattle Public Schools (where winter break starts after classes let out an hour early today) announced 57 teachers in the district have just received Board Certification – explained here – including these teachers from West Seattle-area schools:

Alki Elementary
Kristine McChesney

Arbor Heights Elementary
Susan Crooke

Concord International
Tom Ly
Linda Martinez
Kathryn Sperling

Gatewood Elementary
Darren Radu

Highland Park Elementary
Laura Drake

Madison Middle
Kathleen Myers
Karen Nixon

Pathfinder K-8 @ Cooper
Ami Pendley

Roxhill Elementary
Jenny Dew
Teresa Klein

Sanislo Elementary
Carolyn Autenrieth

Second … congratulations to Morgan Junction-based Alki Tours, which sent word it’s received the 2009 Best of Business Award in the Sightseeing tour companies category by the Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA). The accompanying news release says, “The SBCA 2009 Award Program recognizes the top 5% of small businesses throughout the country. … The selection committee chooses the award winners from nominees based off information taken from monthly surveys administered by the SBCA, a review of consumer rankings, and other consumer reports.” This time of year, Alki Tours is best known for its Leavenworth Snow Train excursions.

9 Replies to "Congratulations! Honors for 13 local teachers, 1 local business"

  • Bonnie December 18, 2009 (7:46 am)

    Yay for Ms. Crooke! Congratulations!!

  • luckymom30 December 18, 2009 (10:27 am)

    Way to go Jenny & Teresa!

  • Susan December 18, 2009 (12:27 pm)

    The Lane family says “whoo hoo” for Mr. Radu!

  • bsmomma December 18, 2009 (2:03 pm)

    Congratulations Alki Tours! We did the Santa Express last weekend and it was SOOOOO FUN!

  • cclarue December 18, 2009 (2:15 pm)

    Laura Drake is the best!!! Highland Park is so blessed to have her!!!!!!

  • add December 18, 2009 (3:38 pm)

    Kudos to Ami Pendley, 8th grade teacher extraordinaire, and to all the dedicated teachers who earned this certification!

  • Reeve December 18, 2009 (3:45 pm)

    Congratulations to Ms. Autenrieth! Sanislo is so lucky to have her teach our kids!

  • carraig na splinkeen December 18, 2009 (8:43 pm)

    Yeah Ms. McChesney! You are incredible, including winning the Governor’s Health Bowl (statewide) in 2008 and choreographing “Thriller” for the whole school to perform at the Halloween Carnival.

  • Catherine December 18, 2009 (10:44 pm)

    Congrats to all of the teachers! I am a daughter of a retired teacher and my mom gave so much of herself (her time, energy, money etc) over her 30 years. Having been a student and a daughter of a teacher, I have such an appreciation for everything you do and the difference you make. Thank you, and congrats again!

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