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McGuffey Award

The CASB McGuffey Award is designed to honor that unique board member who brings to his/her board work both the head and the heart of committed and passionate service. Each school district was invited to name one member as the winner of the McGuffey Award. Winners were awarded at CASB Regional Meetings held in September and October.

2011 McGuffey Awardees

Region 1
Dan Kafka, Holyoke Re-1J
Kathy Wood, Weldon Valley RE20J
Mr. Damon Mussman, Morgan County Re-3
Warren Walker, Brush Public Schools
Wayne Weyerman, Idalia School District RJ-3

Region 2
Mark Ward, Genoa-Hugo C-113
Tim Tucker, Big Sandy 100J

Region 3
Karen Montera, Trinidad School District #1
Kim Mac Donnell, Las Animas RE-1
Mrs. Penni Morris, Springfield School

Region 4
Jana Gettman, Platte Valley Schools
Judy Kron, Weld County 6
Lucille Steiner, Thompson R2-J
Mike Miller, Park R-3
Sean Ash, Weld RE-4 School District

Region 5
Brian Madison, Brighton Public Schools
Craig Emmert, Mapleton Public Schools
Dr. Helayne Jones, Boulder Valley Schools
Jennifer Churchfield, Cherry Creek Schools
Ken Roberge, Boulder Valley Schools
Sue Chandler, Littleton Public Schools

Region 6
Dan Comden, Pueblo City Schools
Vicki Taylor, Academy 20

Region 7
Lawrence D. Banman, West Grand No. 1-Jt
Lisa Brown, Steamboat Springs RE-2
Matt Shuler, North Park R-1

Region 8
Bea Everest, Platte Canyon SD #1
Doyle Nyberg, Buena Vista R-31
Russell Granzella, Salida R-32-J

Region 9
Charlie J. Jaquez Jr., Centennial R-1
Marvin Brown, Sangre de Cristo Re-22J

Region 10
Adair Norman, Rangely Re-4
Tom Rau, Plateau Valley #50

Region 11
Andrya Brantingham, Norwood Public Schools
Dr. Mike Benziger, Montrose County RE-1J

Region 12
Jaclyn Fisher, Montezuma-Cortez
Kim Jones, Dolores County RE-2(j) 

Do you have a special board member who:

  • is or was an active board member for the past year;
  • has served above and beyond the call of duty; or
  • has demonstrated such service that you want to recognize him/her in a special way?

It could be that member who has:

  • served your community for many years;
  • accomplished a major milestone;
  • demonstrated significant community service;
  • demonstrated a focus for all children in the district, including a focus on student achievement;
  • worked well with fellow board members;
  • pursued self-improvement and growth in boardmanship; and
  • worked tirelessly as an advocate for the district and its students. 

First published in 1836, the McGuffey Readers rode the wave of western expansion. After the Civil War they were standard schoolbooks in 37 states. The McGuffey Readers were a series of seven books with stories and poems that not only taught kids reading and grammar, but also helped them develop good qualities. It was one of the most widely used and influential textbooks of its time in transferring not only knowledge, but also certain virtues required to fulfill the responsibilities of citizenship in a free society.

Click here to submit your unique leader for CASB's 2011 McGuffey Award.

Submission Deadline: Friday, Aug. 19, 2011

For more information:
McGuffey Awards
c/o Nancy Weiss