Mary L. Lofton, Ann Marie Robinson, Margaret Williams and Lisa Williams among honorees
One hundred St. Louis-area educators were recently honored with the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award in recognition of their dedication and commitment to education.
Educators from both public and private schools and colleges and universities have been hand-picked by their peers or administrators to receive this honor for their dedication to education. The awards program is sponsored by Emerson, the diversified global manufacturer headquartered in St. Louis.
“Educators play a vital role in fostering the development of our youth,” said David N. Farr, chairman, chief executive officer, and president of Emerson. “It is through programs like Emerson’s Excellence in Teaching that we, as a community, are able to recognize professional excellence and thank teachers for their devotion to education.”
This year’s awardees included four African-American educators: Mary L. Lofton n East Saint Louis Senior High School, Ann Marie Robinson n Andrews Academy, Margaret Williams n University City High School and Lisa Williams – Ritenour High School.