101.3 The Mix, KATY-FM and Azusa Pacific University, Murrieta Regional Center has awarded our September winner for our “Teachers Are Heroes” Promotion. A big congratulation goes out to Ms. Anne O’Donnell-McCann from Rancho Elementary School in Temecula, the first of nine teachers who will be awarded throughout this school year.
Nominated by Laura Forberg, Ms. O’Donnell-McCann received great prizes including, a large bag of school supplies from Target’s California Oaks location, plus, the entire 1st grade received a pizza party from the Pizza Factory in Temecula. Here is an excerpt of the nomination submission: “Mrs. O’Donnell goes above and beyond her job description. She [has] put together a before school drama club so that students can experience theater. She also [has] put together a character building group.”
Teachers can be nominated by students, parents, and even other school administrators. Winners are selected based on compelling submissions from nominators on the effective and creative ways teachers work with students. Nominations for the 2013-2014 “Teachers Are Heroes” promotion are currently being taken until the last week of April 2014. For more information go to www.1013themix.com, keyword: Teachers
“It is such an honor to be nominated as a hero,” said Ms. O’Donnell-McCann, “Especially, when there are so many other heroes out there.” “We are thrilled to be able to go out into the community and recognize all of the hard work and dedication of these inspirational teachers” said Holly Halvatgis, Director of Promotions and Marketing. “I am so excited we have a wonderful sponsor, like Azusa Pacific University- Murrieta Regional Center, to share in this great promotion.”