Barbara Nasewytewa and Francesca Morrison will each have their mortgages paid for one school year
PORTLAND, OR (May 22, 2013) OnPoint Community Credit Union today announced that Barbara Nasewytewa was named 2013 K-8 Educator of the Year and Francesca Morrison was named 2013 9-12 Educator of the Year. As the Educator of the Year recipients, OnPoint Community Credit Union will pay each of their mortgages for one school year and donate $1000 to their respective schools for resources and supplies.
The annual OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education recognizes exceptional teachers throughout Oregon and southwest Washington for their ability to encourage creativity, inspire and positively impact their students. Every year hundreds of teachers are nominated by their peers, students, parents and communities for the OnPoint Prize.
K-8 Educator of the Year
Barbara Nasewytewa
Brookwood Elementary School, Hillsboro, OR
5th Grade
Nasewytewa was recognized for her positive impact on students, dedication to school wide initiatives such as Camp Invention summer science camp and Positive Behavior Support System, as well as her ongoing collaboration with peers. Nasewytewa will receive her mortgage paid for one school year by OnPoint Community Credit Union, plus $1,000 for her school to be used for resources and supplies.
9-12 Educator of the Year
Francesca Morrison
McMinnville High School, McMinnville, OR
9th-12th Economics
Morrison was recognized for development of engaging financial literacy lessons including the Entrepreneur Marketplace, development of “An Interview with History” collection of interviews on wartime experiences, and her support of Special Olympics and Project Unity. Morrison will receive her mortgage paid for one school year by OnPoint Community Credit Union, plus $1,000 for her school to be used for resources and supplies.
Robin Davies, 1st grade teacher at Farmington View Elementary School in Hillsboro, OR was named K-8 Finalist and was awarded $500 for herself and $500 for her school for resources and supplies.
Jennifer Johnson, 9-12th grade English and AVID teacher at Skyview High School in Vancouver, WA was named 9-12Finalist and was awarded $500 for herself and $500 for her school for resources and supplies.
As a credit union founded by teachers 80 years ago, OnPoint continues to recognize that strengthening local education is one of the best ways to build thriving communities. “Our annual OnPoint Prize award celebrates extraordinary teachers whose work sparks enthusiasm and passion in students and their parents,” says OnPoint’s President and CEO Rob Stuart. “This award is an opportunity to recognize educators who make a difference in the lives of students and the communities where we live.”
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OnPoint Community Credit Union is the largest credit union in Oregon, serving more than 253,000 members and with assets of $3.3 billion. Founded in 1932, OnPoint Community Credit Union's membership is available to anyone who lives or works in one of 13 Oregon (Benton, Clackamas, Columbia, Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Lane, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington and Yamhill) and two Washington counties (Skamania and Clark) and their immediate family members. More information is available at www.onpointcu.com or 503-228-7077 or 800-527-3932.