Region III CSPD is Proud to Announce the Region
III 2011 Award Winners
Paraeducator of the Year
Award
Name:
Linda Morgan
School:
Canyon Creek School
City:
Billings
Linda is dedicated to making a difference
in student’s lives. She exhibits this passion by
going the extra mile for each child she interacts
with. She is kind, compassionate, firm, and loving.
Many times I will go to Linda for answers in how to
help students, because she knows them better than
any other staff member. She is often innovative in
helping students find academic success, and has
patience and kindness for the toughest children.
-----Brent Lipp,
Superintendent
Paraeducator/ Teacher
Team of the Year
Names:
Gerry Buttman (Paraprofessional) & Julie Wilson
(Teacher)
School:
Alkali Creek Elementary School
City:
Billings
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Buttman not only
positively demonstrate respect, compassion, and
kindness for one another and their students, but
also teach them to do the same. This is evident in
the way the students, with a disability or not,
treat one another and their teachers on a daily
basis. Positive attitudes, smiles, hugs, handshakes,
and unconditional love are shared each day, and in
turn the kids are eager to learn and absorb all they
are taught.
-----Kristin and Bob
Hammler: Parents
YES I CAN AWARD
Name:
Chance Hammons
Grade(s): 6th
Category: Academics/Self
Advocacy
Over the past two years Chance has learned
valuable coping and social skills and has made large
gains in his academic progress; 3 years growth in
reading and 2.5 years growth in math. These
accomplishments have driven him to work harder and
start setting goals for college. With the skills he
is applying in his life and his determination to
improve himself, he truly will go far in life.
-----Chance’s Teacher
