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Unum Educators Hall of Fame Unum and the Portland Pirates are once again teaming up to highlight the great work our educators are doing in Maine's public school systems. The fifth annual Maine Educators' Hall of Fame - Starting 6 Event will take place at the Cumberland County Civic Center during the Portland Pirates game on Friday, January 15, 2010.

Please help us recruit this team!

Quality classroom educators are the key ingredient to improving student performance. Too often, our educators' extraordinary efforts go unnoticed. This is an opportunity to recognize those who, in particular, have created innovative classroom lessons that align with Maine's Learning Results.

The Maine Learning Results identify the knowledge and skills essential to prepare Maine students for Career, College and Citizenship. The Learning Results are built on the premises that:

  • all students should aspire to high levels of learning
  • achievement should be assessed in a variety of ways
  • completion of public school should have common meaning throughout the state
We ask that you nominate an educator from your district or school who has made an extraordinary difference in the classroom. We will select two educators in each grade span of K-4, 5-8, and 9-12. These six educators will receive a check for $500, a personalized Portland Pirates Jersey, choice tickets for six, and will participate in Unum's on-ice ceremony.

Whether it's in the business environment, on the ice, or in the school classroom, achieving high standards is important. Celebrating the good work is equally as important.

To nominate your educator download an application or visit the Customer Service Table in the Main Lobby during Pirates home games. The nomination deadline is Monday, December 7th.

2009 Unum Starting 6 and Honorees

Unum Starting 6 and Honorees
(pictured from left to right) Unum Starting 6 Jon Beausang, Chris Poulin, Rebecca Young,
Heidi Thayer, Susan Pellerin, Mark Kafkas, 2009 Honorees Chris Record, Gary Oswald, Eileen King.

Below is a list of the previous honorees and winners:

2009 Honorees
High School Principal of the Year:   Jeanne Tucker, Mt. Abram High School
Middle School Principal of the Year:   Gary Oswald, Mt. Blue Middle School, Farmington
Assistant Principal of the Year:   Chris Record, currently Principal at Gorham High School
Maine Superintendent of the Year:   Eileen King, Boothbay Harbor

2008 Honorees
High School Principal of the Year:   Allyn Hutton, Falmouth High School
Middle School Principal of the Year:   Becky Brink, Sanford Jr. High School
Elementary School Principal of the Year:   Katy Grondin, Sherwood Heights Elementary School
Maine Superintendent of the Year:   Michael Comier, SAD 9

2007 Honorees
High School Principal of the Year:   Chris Mosca, Greely High School
Middle School Principal of the Year:   Joanne Sizemore, Scarborough Middle School
Elementary School Principal of the Year:   Deborah Emery, Henry Cottrell School, Monmouth
Maine Superintendent of the Year:   Larry Littlefield, Kittery Public School Department

2009 Unum Starting 6
Mark Kafkas, Wells Elementary School
Susan Pellerin, Monroe Elementary School
Heidi Thayer, Glenburn Elementary School
Rebecca Young, Madison Middle School
Chris Poulin, Carrabec High School
Jon Beausang, South Portland High School

2008 Unum Starting 6
Patricia Grondon, Raymond Elementary School
Sally Plourde, Prides Corner, Westbrook
Susan Dugovic, Wells Jr. High School
Linda Pritchard, Freeport Middle School
Yvette Costello, Forest Hills, Jackman
Jessica Kaplan, South Portland High School

2007 Unum Starting 6
Karen Curley, Bath Middle School
Agnes Dodd, Embden Elementary School
Jeff Mayo, Peru Elementary School
Kimberly Costa, Bucksport High School
Tracie Martin, Narraguagus High School
Sheila Cochrane, Newport Elementary School



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