Voting open for Dream Big Staff Choice Award; 11 teachers on ballot

QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation is asking for the public’s help in deciding this year’s Dream Big Staff Choice Award winner.

This is the second year the award is being given out. It was developed last year to recognize the efforts of local educators.

All faculty and staff of Quincy Public School District 172 were asked to nominate a peer for recognition of this award. Those with the greatest number of nominations at each of the 11 school locations are now moving on to community voting to decide this year’s Dream Big Staff Choice winner.

Contenders for the award are:

• Sharadan Parks, Early Childhood & Family Center
• Denise Poland, Baldwin Elementary School
• Erica Corriveau, Denman Elementary School
• Andrea Eckhardt, Iles Elementary School
• Erin Saalborn, Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School
• Erin Armbruster, Rooney Elementary School
• Karen Wuestenfeld, Quincy Junior High School
• Max Mosley, Quincy High School
• Sharon Ausmus, The Academy
• Lisa Machold, QAVTC and
• Kim Dinkheller, Board of Education Office.

Voting is open through Oct. 29, at 11:59 p.m. To vote, visit the QPS Foundation website, qpsfoundation.org. The winner will be announced at the Night to Dream Big Gala, planned for Friday, Nov. 4 at the Ambiance in Quincy.

Tickets for the Night to Dream Big Gala are on sale now. Early bird prices for tickets are $65/individual or $500/table of eight. After Oct. 24, ticket prices increase to $75/individual and $550/table of eight. A link to buy the tickets is at qpsfoundation.org. Tickets may be bought by calling the foundation office at 217-228-7112.

Gifts to the Dream Big Campaign should be made to QPS Foundation and can be sent via postal mail to the foundation office at Quincy High School or online via the Foundation’s website, qpsfoundation.org. Mobile device users may donate by texting “QPSF” to 44-321. Those interested in endowment giving may contact the foundation office at 217-228-7112 to request more information.