About the Award
The Award for Excellence in Middle School Teaching was established by Florence J. Clark, a former middle school teacher and counselor at Irving Middle School who retired as assistant principal at Mickle Middle School in 1985 after 35 years of teaching and administration. Florence believed that middle school teachers have unique qualities and deserve special recognition. This Award will recognize two outstanding middle school teachers in the Lincoln Public Schools annually. Middle school teachers honored by the award demonstrate excellence in middle school teaching and work toward continuous improvement in student achievement and development.
Applying for the Award
Award Amount: $5,000
Awards Available: 2
Eligibility:
Any Lincoln Public Schools middle school teacher, counselor, or specialist. Self-nominations are accepted. Two recipients will be selected.
Selection of the recipients will be based on:
- Excellence in middle school teaching
- Continuous improvement in student achievement and development