Shoreline PTA Council honors outstanding volunteers, educators, and advocates

Kathy Walker (right) PTA Council Outstanding Advocate
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

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. (Photo attached)

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

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