Foundation seeks nominations
Two New Philadelphia teachers will receive an award of $6,000 each.
The Quaker Foundation announced the 21st annual Dr. William J. and Mae Hurst Jackson Award for Distinguished Teaching at New Philadelphia City Schools. Funded by the Jackson family, the award is an annual recognition of and incentive for superior teaching in the district. Two New Philadelphia teachers will receive an award of $6,000 each.
Eligible teachers must be currently active in the New Philadelphia classroom in prekindergarten through 12th grade and must have taught in the New Philadelphia City Schools for five years or more.
Nomination forms are available online at www.npschools.org or www.quakerfoundation.org. Forms also are available at the Quaker Foundation, 124 N. Broadway, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The deadline for nominations is Friday, Feb. 17 by 2 p.m. Nominations may be made by anyone and should be mailed to the Jackson Award for Distinguished Teaching, c/o The Quaker Foundation, P.O. Box 627, New Philadelphia, OH 44663, or emailed to office@quakerfoundation.org.