United Supermarkets, Mrs Baird’s Bread honor 6 Amarillo area Teachers on the Rise

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

Congratulations to our winners from April: Krista Turner of Gus Birdwell Elementary (Spearman ISD), Bobbi Wood of Bonham Middle School (Amarillo ISD) and Maria Villanueva of Amarillo High School (Amarillo ISD).

Congratulations to our winners from May: Stephanie Dixon of West Central Elementary (Hereford ISD), Sarah Stoker of Bonham Middle School (Amarillo ISD) and Michael Rountree of Spearman High School (Spearman ISD).

Since the program launched at the beginning of the school year, 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.

“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. We can’t wait to celebrate our Teachers on the Rise even more at the end-of-year banquet!”

"With close to 1,500 nominations this school year, we have heard about many amazing educators across the Panhandle,” said Shane Sumrow, the director of Teachers On The Rise. “From Happy to Hereford to Panhandle to Borger to Spearman and of course AISD, CISD and River Road, all of our 27 winning teachers this year demonstrated a passion for teaching and the drive to do whatever it takes to provide a quality education for our children. We look forward to honoring them one more time at our upcoming year-end banquet."

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.

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 . Mrs Baird’s and The United Family® Facebook pages include: www.facebook.com/mrsbairds and www.facebook.com/unitedwesttexas.

This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo area teachers earn monthly honors from United, Mrs Baird's