Top Texas Teacher Award
The Fayette County Record
Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2008
Dr. Don Mayer, a La Grange school Trustee, presented Lee Ann Hartmann a special recognition from the school board on her recent honor by the University of Texas Exes and the UT College of Education. Hartmann, a German teacher at La Grange High School, was one of only 10 persons statewide chosen as Texas' Outstanding High School Teachers of 2008. At a banquet honoring the awardees, speakers extolled the importance of excellent educators. "After the evening was over, If you weren't a teacher, you wanted to be one".
La
Grange German teacher Lee Ann Hartmann has been chosen as one of 10 high
school teachers from around the state to receive the 2008 Texas Exes Award
for Outstanding Teachers by The University of Texas at Austin's alumni association,
the Texas Exes. Hartmann, who teaches at La Grange High school, was nominated
by William Wagner, the principal of the school. She was in competition with
over a hundred other state teachers for the award. "Mrs. Hartmann's
dedication to her students is truly remarkable," said Wagner.
The Texas Exes Award for Outstanding Teachers is bestowed annually upon
10 high school teachers and two elementary teachers who are inspiring, supportive
of their students and who bring credit to the teaching profession. The recipients
of this award are held in the highest regard by their current and former
students, fellow teachers, administrators, students' parents, and community.
"The Texas Exes believe in the importance of classroom teaching. Through
these awards, we encourage great teaching by celebrating the achievements
of the state's top teachers," said Jim Boon, Executive Director of
the Texas Exes.
The Texas Exes, in collaboration with the university's College of Education, have administered the awards since 1987, honoring 239 teachers through the years The awards are chosen by a committee of alumni volunteers, former recipients, and College of Education faculty. Each honoree receives $2,250, a specially commissioned bronze sculpture, plus many other honors and recognitions, and is brought to the two-day Conference on Texas Excellence in Education on Feb. 21-22 free of charge. Lee Ann Hartmann, along with the other recipients, will be honored during the Feb. 22 awards dinner hosted by UT President Bill Powers at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center on The University of Texas campus.
La Grange German teacher Lee Ann Hartmann has been chosen as one of 10 high school teachers
from around the state to receive the 2008 Texas Exes Award for Outstanding
Teachers by The University of Texas at
"The Texas Exes believe in the importance of
classroom teaching. Through these awards, we encourage
great teaching by celebrating the achievements of the state's
top teachers," said Jim Boon, Executive
Director of the