Story and Pictures by Dr. Yvonne D. Nelson The Memphis Shelby County Education Association Auditorium, located at 126 Flicker Street in Memphis, TN, was the location of the June “Outstanding Educators of the Month” program. The event featuring honorees in multiple categories was scheduled to begin at 5 pm on Thursday, June 20, 2019. The event also honored the Hamilton High School Class of 1969 who were celebrating their 50th Year Anniversary. The Outstanding B.U.R.E. categories and monthly honorees of the month for June are as follows: The Margaret B. McKissick-Larry Female Educator of the Month Award - Lori Enos, Elementary Teacher (Retired) Richland Elementary School, Shelby County School District The Commodore C. Primous Male Educator of the Month Award - Keelon Larson Sr., Coach, Boys Basketball Wooddale High School, Shelby County School District The Pat. B. Moore Outstanding Auxiliary Educator of the Month Award - Melvin Cox III, Managing Director, Teaching & Learning Division Teach for America, Shelby County School District The John W. White Principal of the Month Award - James Q. Bacchus, Principal Hamilton High School, Shelby County School District The Sara L. Lewis School of the Month Award - Hamilton High School, Shelby County School District The Ophelia Watson Flowers Program of the Month Award - Yale Road Learning Center of Memphis Veronica Finnie, Founder & CEO The Willie W. Herenton Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award - Mildred Lee Taylor, Educator (Retired) Sherwood Middle School, Shelby County School District The Jimmy Delnoah William Friend to Education Award - Early Drane, Volunteer & 1969 Hamilton High School Graduate The Kiwayna & Trennie Lanier Williams Outstanding Parent Award - Dr. Gwendolyn Cowan-Flowers, LeMoyne-Owen College (Student Financial Services Counselor) The Ruby J. Payne Outstanding Author of the Month Award - Mabra Holeyfield, Author - “Use What You Got” CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 7
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