Apply Now For Weller Award

WOODBURY — The Weller Foundation, Incorporated announces that teachers of grades K–5 currently teaching in the public school systems of Newtown, Monroe, Easton, Shelton, and Trumbull who have developed a successful curriculum project implemented in the past year are eligible to apply for the Weller Excellence in Teaching Award.

Its purpose is to recognize the teaching quality and innovation exhibited by classroom teachers at this grade level. It is hoped that this honor will help encourage the continuation of teaching excellence that is so vital to our youth.

Entrants are required to complete an application form prior to March 4,. A panel of judges from each town will select their town recipient. The five recipients will be honored at an Awards Banquet to be held on May 11 at Fairfield University. Each recipient will receive a $1,000 check and a Certificate of Honor.

For further details, contact the Board of Education office at 426-7621.