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The Helena Education Foundation Honors the 2017 Class of Distinguished Scholars and Distinguished Achievers, and the Distinguished Educators Who Inspired Them THE HELENA EDUCATION FOUNDATION HONORS THE 2017 CLASS OF DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS AND DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVERS, AND THE DISTINGUISHED EDUCATORS WHO INSPIRED THEM THE HELENA EDUCATION FOUNDATION PRESENTS A Celebration EXCELLENCE HONORING DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS AND ACHIEVERS AND THE DISTINGUISHED EDUCATORS WHO INSPIRED THEM May Eighth, Two Thousand and Seventeen Best Western Premier Helena Great Northern Hotel H Helena, Montana HELENA EDUCATION Jason Loble HELENA HELENA FOUNDATION Secretary PUBLIC SCHOOLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS STAFF Corey Crum BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION Treasurer Lisa Cordingley TRUSTEES 2016-2017 Jack Copps Executive Director Sydney Bangerter Superintendent of Schools CHS board representative Aidan Myhre Teresa Geremia-Chart Chair Wynn Randall Development Director Merwin Barrows Principal, Project for Sarah Sullivan Alternative Learning Julie Boehm Susan Blossom Vice Chair Program Coordinator Steve Thennis Jack Copps Terry Beaver Principal, Alexandra Ohman Superintendent of Schools Helena High School Program Coordinator –ex officio Tyler Emmert Libby Goldes Brett Zanto Kelly Irvine Principal, Capital High School HELENA EDUCATION Kendall Johnson Karen Goldsberry FOUNDATION HHS board representative Tina Huffsmith BOARD OF Kendra Lenhardt Aine Lawlor DIRECTORS Tim Lynch HHS Student Representative Lynn Etchart Tim Meldrum Cherche Prezeau President Nancy Nicholson Jamie Seney Jenny Bloomquist CHS Student Representative President-Elect Kyle Spencer Sanjay Talwani OUR MISSION The MISSION of the Helena Education Foundation is to enrich education in the Helena Public Schools through consistent community investment of time, talent, funding and other resources, providing students, staff and the community with unparalleled educational opportunities and experiences. The Foundation: Promotes the understanding that everyone in the community is responsible for creating quality public education. Inspires parents, businesses and the community to participate with the school district in enriching education. Recognizes and celebrates student academic success. Increases the visibility and value of Helena public schools. Rewards staff for creative and innovative teaching. 2 HEFMT.ORG ABOUT THE HELENA EDUCATION FOUNDATION CONNECTIONS n Issues Institutes provide a forum for Helena public school The Helena Education Foundation (HEF) serves as an important teachers, students and community members to learn from link between community and public education. HEF provides leading professionals around the country. Recently, HEF programs and support for teachers, students and Helena schools organized Cracked, Not Broken and introduced Kevin Hines that enrich academic opportunities for the over 8,000 K-12th to Helena students and the community. grade students currently in our public schools. Central to HEF’s n Harrison Writing Awards focus on the importance of impact and success is the understanding that excellent public writing skills and recognize outstanding young writers schools forge healthy communities— places where we all want to with cash awards. live, work and play. n The Pen & Ink magazine features the creative work of stu - PROGRAMS dent writers and artists. HEF’s programs benefit students, teachers, parents, administra - n Leadership Institutes provide district administrators tors and the community. No doubt, you or someone you know has with the latest leadership and management techniques from been impacted by our work. experts and community leaders. n Carnival Classic kicks off each school year with a STRUCTURE community-wide event. The Helena Education Foundation: n Fabulous Firsts gives to every incoming first grader (over Is a 501(c)3 tax exempt charity and philanthropic organization 500), an award-winning, hard cover book of his or her own. of local citizens independent of the Helena Public School Dis - n Great Conversations provides a night of thought-provoking trict but one that is complementary and collaborative with it. conversation about relevant topics to promote continuous Works to increase private support for public education learning. above and beyond that which is constitutionally mandated n Great Ideas Grants awards over $40,000 annually to and provided. teachers for innovative classroom projects. Serves as a catalyst and funding source for new and n Celebration of Excellence honors distinguished graduating innovative ideas, programs and education methods. scholars, achievers and their teachers—celebrating excellence, Relies on donations to fund ongoing work and to provide drive and leadership. new programs to meet the emerging needs of our students n Vigilante Academy provides community volunteer and community. opportunities to high school students. Strives for excellence in organizational practices through a n Trading Places fosters understanding and collaboration community representative board of directors, and systems by linking community and school leaders. that adhere to governance best practices and procedures for thoughtful, responsible and efficient stewardship of the Let’s Talk About Great Teachers acknowledges, at the n generous contributions we receive from our community. Great Conversations event, those special teachers who make a difference in the lives of our children every day. Is recognized as a leader and mentor among education foundations throughout the state of Montana. HEFMT.ORG 3 HELENA EDUCATION FOUNDATION 2016-2017 FUND DRIVE PARTNERS We are deeply grateful for these generous businesses and donors who support the Helena Education Foundation and public education in our community. This list reflects gifts received from May 1, 2016 through April 12, 2017 The greatest care was taken to ensure the accuracy of this donor roll; if an error has occurred, please contact us at 406.443.2545 so we may correct it. * Denotes a Helena Public School District employee ** Denotes a current HEF Board member DIAMOND PARTNER PayneWest Insurance Todd and Libbi Lovshin Dr. Timothy C. Ballweber, D.D.S. MS Don Pogreba* Perri May Blue Cross Blue Shield St. Peter's Hospital McDonalds of Helena, of Montana Sullivan Financial Group Terry Gauthier Cherry Creek Radio Dennis and Phyllis Montana Broom and Brush Cordillera Communications Washington Foundation Brian Morris and Cherche Prezeau Tom and Lisa Cordingley Tempest Technologies Morrison-Maierle, Inc. Turner Foundation, Inc. Mosaic Architecture, PC SILVER PARTNER Mountain West Bank Endowment Northwestern Energy RUBY PARTNER Bill and Helen Ballinger PacificSource Health Plans Allegiance Benefit Plan Ed and Mary Barrett Robert Peccia & Associates Management, Inc. Ron and Connie Bergum Shawn and Lisa Peterson Allegra Marketing, Print, Mail Best Western Premier Helena Mary Louise Backus Rankin Kyle** and Jonette Spencer Great Northern Hotel Sandy Mac's Distributing Helena Independent Record John and Jennifer** Bloomquist Sarah Scott Helena Motors, Loren and Susan** Blossom Jim and Suzi Stanger Dr. Angeles Alvarez Secord James and Laura Brown Mark and Sheri Johnston Dr. Harnek Singh and Carroll College Alan and Nancy** Nicholson Ishinder Kaur Jack* and Penny Copps Reach Higher Montana Tim Speyer Crowley Fleck, PLLP Sodexo, Inc. Abigail St. Lawrence Corey** and Darci Crum William and Judy Walter Valley Bank CWG Architects Ron and Mignon Waterman Sandy Wikle, Rock Hand D.A. Davidson Ace Hardware Michael Dalton EMERALD PARTNER Duane and Sue Wright Dowl, LLC Reed Brus Montana Department of Public George and Helen Christensen Health and Human Services SAPPHIRE PARTNER Luke Duran, Element L Design Mark and Lynn** Etchart Michael and Ginger Agee Chelsey Frank First Interstate Bank Anderson Zurmuehlen Jerry Foley Keith and Susan Foster Kareen Bangert* Jeff and Libby Goldes, M.D. Helena Kiwanis Foundation Merwin** and Sandra Barrows Dr. Michael Hay, M.D. Inter-State Studio The Base Camp Dr. Maria Huntley, M.D. LifeTouch Browning, Kaleczyc, Montana Book & Toy Company Jason** and Sarah Loble Berry & Hoven, Inc. 4 HEFMT.ORG HELENA EDUCATION FOUNDATION Jennifer Brundson, M.D. Rick Pyfer Todd and Brooke Buchanan Donna Burgess Ken and LIz Eden Pam Bucy Bruce Campbell* Bill and Becky Eiker Steve and Lisa Bullock John Chart* and Kelly Elder* Art and Amie Butler Teresa Geremia-Chart Tom and Lisa Evans Tom and Sherry Cladouhos Christensen & Prezeau, PLLP Ellen and Eric Feaver Carol Clifford and Terry and Jan Cosgrove Ray Flaherty and Lisa Larsen Edward Thomson Matthew Dale Graveley Transportation Edward Clinch Mary Jane Davidson Information Technology Core Matthew Cohn and Mary Ellen Holverson Diamond Construction Deb Jacobsen* Frank Crowley and Bonnie Adee Margaret Dufrechou, Chuck Johnson and Patricia Hunt Attorney at Law, P.C. Davis Business Machines, Greg and Connie Johnson Edward Jones & Co., Loren Davis Tom Kerr Financial Advisor Ronald Lee Douglas Dellwo* and Dr. Travis Elder, DMD John McEwen and Mary Musil Margaret Ulvestad The Friday Night Group Wendy Nicolai Sue O'Connell and Mike Dennison Jim and Mary George Alicia Pichette Energy Laboratories Rick and Jane Hays Joan and Charles Rolling Susan Epstein and Spencer Shropshire Helena Education Association Bob Rowe and Melanie Reynolds Carol Fergerson Helena Exchange Club Rossiter Parent Council Fred and Judy Flanders Marilyn Hudson Alice and Ed Santos Moffie Funk Colin and Kelly** Irvine Andrea and Mark Scherting Ghost Art Gallery Rick E. Johnson Lee and Pamela Shubert Beverly Gibson John and Renee Kowalski Dominick and Ellen Speranza Peter Sullivan and Barbara Harris Aimee Grmoljez and Dianne Kuehn David Shanight Jack Stults and Daphne Crosbie Luxan
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