Four teachers honored with local 'Star Excellence' awards

• Star Excellence winners

Four Hudson School District teachers were winners of Education Foundation of Hudson Star Excellence awards. The awards were presented at the Senior Awards Recognition ceremony at Hudson High School May 20.Edcuation Foundation President Bob Benoy, left, made the presentation. The winners were, beginning second from left, Matthew Friedl, Pat Stevens, Tara Tuchel and Veronica Guzman. Each winner received an engraved vase and a cash award of $3,000. Teachers are nominated each year by the public, and the foundation selects the winners.

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Four Hudson teachers were presented Star Excellence Awards from the Education Foundation of Hudson during the 2009 Senior Recognition Awards Night at Hudson High School Wednesday, May 20.

The four winners were Matthew Friedl, Pat Stevens, Tara Tuchel and Veronica Guzman.

Friedl is a high school history and government teacher; Stevens teaches history at the Middle School; Tuchel works with autistic students at Willow River Elementary; and Guuzman teaches fifth grade at River Crest Elementary.

The Education Foundation is a community based, private organization that provides financial support for innovative educational programs in both public and private schools in Hudson.

Foundation President Bob Benoy presented the Star Excellence Awards.

"Tonight's winners were selected among many deserving teachers and staff members nominated by parents, peers and students." Benoy said.

Each winner received an engraved vase and a check for $3,000.

For more information see the May 28 edition of the Star-Observer.

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