PTA Council Honors Outstanding Advocates, Educators and Volunteers

The Shoreline PTA Council recently held its annual Recognition Event at Shoreline Center. During the event the Council honored recipients of Golden Acorn awards for volunteer service, outstanding educators and outstanding advocates.

Kathy Walker, Shoreline Schools Food Services program manager, was honored as the Council Outstanding Advocate for her work with the PTA's Healthy Lifestyles Committee to ensure healthier lunches for students. 

The PTA Council awarded its Golden Acorn to Mary Mehlert and Lisa Sharratt for their volunteer work performed on a district wide level that impacting all schools and children.

Also recognized were the Outstanding Educators by school:

Briarcrest
Bob Grimm

Brookside
Janet Paden

Cascade K-8
Rebecca Drury

Echo Lake
Karen Anderson

Einstein
Gary Harris

Highland Terrace
Barb Dreier and Christine Chmielniak

Lake Forest Park
Jennifer Welch

Kellogg
Lori Longo-Principal

Parkwood
Laura Ploudre-Principal:

Ridgecrest
Kathy Hitchner

Shorecrest
Emily Slack

Syre
Karen Keyes

Golden Acorn Award Winners, by school:

Brookside
Steve McFarlane 
Steve Leek

Briarcrest
Joan Desrosier

Cascade K-8 (Room Nine)

Johnna Stewart
Mary Lynn Antush

Echo Lake
Johanna Polit

Einstein
Lisa Surowiec

Highland Terrace
Julie Luthy
Diana Ensenat

Kellogg
Barb Swan

Lake Forest Park
Susie Moore

Parkwood
Jill Smith
Marion Mohrlok

Ridgecrest
Philip Scott
Rosie DiGianni

Shorecrest
Angelina Hughes

Shorewood
Marianne Stephens

Syre
Genevieve Wheaton
Laura Taylor

Outstanding Advocates:

Einstein: Sarah Strausborger

Syre: Sallie Lumley

Lake Forest Park: Jenny Farnam