Melissa Luffman receives the 2024 Mann-Hankel Teaching Excellence Award

2024-06-28T12:10:12-05:00May 30, 2024|Teacher Awards|

Melissa Luffman, a Special Education teacher at Stratton Academy of the Arts, was surprised with the Mann-Hankel Teaching Excellence Award from the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation (CUSF) during her class on Thursday morning. This is the fourth year CUSF has provided this award, established by Barbara Mann and her husband Steven Hankel. The [...]

Urbana Middle School teacher Rusty Clevenger receives 2024-2026 Gene Amberg Excellence in Teaching Endowed Chair Award

2024-06-28T12:10:18-05:00May 15, 2024|Teacher Awards|

Urbana Middle School Visual Arts Teacher, Rusty Clevenger, is the 2024 recipient of the Gene Amberg Excellence in Teaching Endowed Chair from the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation. Clevenger will be presented with the award during class on Wednesday, May 15 at 12:25 p.m. Mr. Clevenger has been teaching in the Urbana School District [...]

Shining Star 2024 Recipients

2024-06-28T12:10:27-05:00April 30, 2024|Teacher Awards|

Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation (CUSF) will honor nine teachers in 2024 with the Shining Star Awards.  Selected Unit 4 and District 116 teachers are nominated by their peers and exhibit exemplary service, extra effort, enthusiastic attitude, and innovative ideas that noticeably benefit their students.  Unit 4 Schools are represented by Kellie Clinton, librarian [...]

Super Star 2024 Recipients

2024-06-28T12:10:33-05:00April 30, 2024|Teacher Awards|

CUSF announces its 2024 Super Star Award for Unit 4 and District 116 support staff and paraprofessionals. Kelly Hill, CUSF Executive Director notes, “Our schools would simply not run as effectively or efficiently without the many supporting talents and expertise of these essential staff members. From multilingual teaching aides, student support advocates, office [...]

Introducing the 2023 Mann-Hankel Teaching Excellence Award Recipient Abby Donovan- Kenwood Elementary 1st Grade

2024-06-28T12:11:18-05:00May 18, 2023|Teacher Awards|

Abby Donovan, 1st grade teacher at Kenwood Elementary, was surprised with the Mann-Hankel Teaching Excellence Award from the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation during her class on Monday morning. This is the third year CUSF has provided this award, established by Barbara Mann and her husband Steven Hankel. The award recognizes a Unit 4 [...]

Shining Star 2023 Recipients

2024-06-28T12:11:29-05:00May 2, 2023|Teacher Awards|

Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation (CUSF) will honor four teachers in 2023 with the Shining Star Awards. Selected Unit 4 and District 116 teachers are nominated by their peers and exhibit exemplary service, extra effort, enthusiastic attitude and innovative ideas that noticeably benefit their students. Unit 4 Schools are represented by Christina Patterson, 2nd [...]

Super Star 2023 Recipients

2024-06-28T12:11:35-05:00May 1, 2023|Teacher Awards|

CUSF announces its new 2023 Super Star Award for Unit 4 and District 116 support staff and paraprofessionals. This award recognizes the value of exceptional school support staff. Kelly Hill, CUSF Executive Director notes, "Our schools would simply not run as effectively or efficiently without the many supporting talents and expertise of these [...]

Brandon Rutherford receives 2022 Mann-Hankel Teaching Excellence Award

2024-06-28T12:12:09-05:00May 16, 2022|Teacher Awards|

Brandon Rutherford, 3-4-5 grade enrichment teacher at Stratton Academy of the Arts, was surprised with the Mann-Hankel Teaching Excellence Award from the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation during his class on Monday morning. This is the second year CUSF has provided this award, established by Barbara Mann and her husband Steven Hankel. The award [...]

Shining Star 2022 Recipients

2024-06-28T12:12:20-05:00May 2, 2022|Teacher Awards|

Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation (CUSF) will honor four teachers in 2022 with the Shining Star Awards. Selected Unit 4 and District 116 teachers are nominated by their peers and exhibit exemplary service, extra effort, enthusiastic attitude and innovative ideas that noticeably benefit their students. Unit 4 Schools are represented by Jeniece Mitchell, 6th [...]

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