2006 Quad Club Teacher of the Year meeting
September 27, 2006
Scott DeVries
2006 Teacher of the Year
Scott DeVries is beginning his 26th year of teaching in the Poudre
School District. The first 14 years of his career was spent at Cache la
Poudre Junior High School in Laporte. Scott had been at Preston for the
last 12 years. He has taught World Geography, United States History,
Civics and World History. His current assignment consists of 3 sections
of Pre AP World History and 3 sections of Pre AP United History. In
1999, Scott was chosen as one of four teachers in Colorado to receive
the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award. In 2006, he was
named the Colorado History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman
Institute for American History and Preserve America.
"Please convey my thanks to everyone at Foothills Rotary Club. I
am so honored and humbled by this recognition. I have teacher friends
all over the country and they are continually amazed at the level of
support for teachers in Fort Collins. Many wish they could pull up
stakes and move here. :-) Thank you again for all the Rotary
support of teachers, it is greatly appreciated."
The photos on this page were taken by Dave Dennis, and the captions are provided courtesy of Lannie Boyd, webmaster, of the Rotary Club of Fort Collins (Downtown Club).
(l-r) Lloyd Thomas (Downtown Club), Phil Murphy-Pres Breakfast Club, Susie Ewing-Pres Rotary Club of Fort Collins (Downtown) and Donna Burrill, Pres of the Foothills Club and Master of Ceremonies
(l-r) State Sen Bob Bacon, Bev Bacon-Bob's wife, PPres Bonnie Titley (Downtown) and Neil Morris (Breakfast Club)
Susie Ewing, Pres of the Fort Collins Club (Downtown) presents an "Apple Trophy" to Scott DeVries, who was named the 2006 Teacher-of-the-Year
Speaker Bob Bacon, former Poudre School District teacher and current State Senator, asks us to "Cultivate our Garden", i.e. education
Alan Ashbaugh (Downtown), Velma Miller, PDG Hal Miller from Cheyenne, PDG Charlie Peterson-currently Breakfast Club, but previously Downtown and Azia Fouad-Downtown
Donna Burrill, Pres of the Foothills Club, opens the Teacher-of-the-Year meeting
PPres Bonnie Titley of the Downtown Club gives a brief history of how Rotary and the Paul Harris Fellowship were started
Pres Susie Ewing of the Downtown Club introduces the three finalists for the 2006 Teacher-of-the-Year
Lynnette Martin from Laurel Elementary School displays her Teacher-of-the-Year finalist plaque
Kimberly Oldaker from Wellington Junior High School displays her Teacher-of-the-Year finalist plaque
Scott DeVries from Preston Junior High School was recognized as a Teacher-of-the-Year finalist
Neil Morris, Teacher-of-the-Year Committee Chair for the Breakfast Club describes the evolution of the Teacher-of-the-Year award/recognition
Phil Murphy, Pres of the Breakfast Club, introduces Speaker, State Senator and former Poudre School District teacher, Bob Bacon
Speaker Bob Bacon, former Poudre School District teacher and current State Senator, asks us to "Cultivate our Garden", i.e. education
