District 54 announces six Those Who Excel Awards

Posted September 17, 2015 11:00 pm

Submitted by School District 54

District 54 is proud to announce the following recipients of the 2015 Illinois State Board of Education's Those Who Excel Awards:

• Amy Czerniak, an intervention coach at the Muir Literacy Academy in Hoffman Estates, won an Award of Excellence in the student support personnel category.

• Dia Rizmani, a third-grade teacher at the Hoover Math and Science Academy in Schaumburg, won an Award of Excellence in the early career educator category.

• Sue Mayernick, the principal at the Early Learning Center in Schaumburg, won an Award of Merit in the administrator category.

• Karen Weinzierl, a chorus and music teacher at Eisenhower Junior High School in Hoffman Estates, won an Award of Merit in the classroom teacher category.

• District 54 STEM Instructional Coach Ben Loduha and the junior high and elementary teachers who coordinate the FUSE program in District 54 won an Award of Merit in the team category. FUSE is an interest-driven program incorporating the concepts of STEAM: science, technology, engineering, arts/design and mathematics.

• Paula Falvo, a secretary at Lincoln Prairie School in Hoffman Estates, won an Award of Recognition in the educational service personnel category.

The Illinois State Board of Education will honor all District 54 representatives during its annual Those Who Excel banquet on Oct. 17, in Normal.

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