Education Champions Named in 2022 ACE Awards

Posted Date: 08/12/2023

Originally Published: MAY 11, 2022

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234 district staff and volunteers honored in awards program

4J staff and volunteers were honored for excellence in education at the 2022 ACE (A Champion in Education) Awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 10.

All 234 nominees were recognized and four outstanding educators were named as champions in their category. Each champion will receive a $250 grant for their school from the Eugene Education Foundation. In an unprecedented and unique circumstance, two exceptional longtime 4J team members were honored with a joint special lifetime achievement award.

4J’s 2022 ACE Award champions are Yvette Landrum, Dulce Guillen, Mike Yocum, Bruce Steinmetz. Patti Gehlhaar and Linda Willis were honored with a one-time-only joint lifetime achievement award. Each will receive a $250 grant for a 4J school or program of their choosing from the Eugene Education Foundation.

Congratulations to all of our staff who were nominated and celebrated in the 2022 ACE Awards.

ACE Awards Ceremony Video Recording
ACE Awards Ceremony Program

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