Two private school teachers honored with Reams Family Award for Excellence in Teaching

Shannon Royer is shown teaching at St. Bartholomew School. Photo provided

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Two local private school teachers are being honored for their commitment to their students and their schools.

The recipients of the 2020 Reams Family Award for Excellence in Teaching are Shannon Royer from St. Bartholomew Catholic School and Lorna Clarke from ABC-Stewart school. Both teachers received a monetary prize of $3,000 as part of the award.

The award was established at Heritage Fund by Fred and Karen Reams “to recognize outstanding educators teaching in the private schools serving Bartholomew County.”

Teachers are nominated by their schools’ principals or directors. Criteria for nomination includes “exceptional skills and dedication to teaching, exemplary initiative and contributions to the school and its environment.”

Lorna Clark works with students at ABC-Stewart School.Photo provided
Lorna Clark works with students at ABC-Stewart School.Photo provided

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