9 Teachers, Staff At Stillwater Schools Win 2022 Partnership Awards

STILLWATER, MN — Nine teachers and staff members within the Stillwater Area Public Schools system were recently surprised with a Partnership Award and a grant.

The Partnership Plan, a nonprofit educational fund, honors educators within the district each year, giving $1,000 grants to “teachers with great ideas to make learning deeper and more meaningful” for Stillwater students, according to a news release. Winners can donate the grant to any school of their choice.

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Partnership Award winners included two elementary teachers, three secondary teachers, three staff members and one retired teacher, according to the organization.

2022 Partnership Award Winners

• Diane Johnson — 2nd grade teacher at Afton-Lakeland Elementary
• Angie Olson — 1st grade teacher at Lake Elmo Elementary
• Brenda Aarness — special education teacher at Oak-Land Middle School
• Staci Brown — science teacher at Stillwater Area High School
• Paula Harrison — physical education teacher at Stillwater Area High School
• Bobbie Anderson — CIP paraprofessional at Lily Lake Elementary
• Jeff Fosse — technology support level II, districtwide
• Sheryl Johnson — nutrition services manager at Andersen Elementary
• Liz Tomten — retired Stillwater Middle School teacher

The nine Partnership Award winners were nominated by co-workers, students, parents and community members. They are due to be celebrated May 5 at “The Partnership Party” at Rustic Roots Winery, 20168 St. Croix Trail N. in Scandia.

Click here for more information about The Partnership Plan and to purchase tickets for the event.

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The Partnership Plan said it has given out more than $6.4 million in grants to fund learning and other experiences for 27,000 students since its founding in 1989.

The organization said it has awarded just under $47,000 in grants for Stillwater Area Public Schools classrooms during the 2021-22 school year. Those grants funded an archeology class, underwater robotics club, books, raincoats, birdhouses and more.

Teachers and staff in the district can apply for grants of up to $6,000 from The Partnership Plan.

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