Teachers are eligible for Quaker Foundation award

The Quaker Foundation announced the 22nd annual Dr. William J. and Mae Hurst Jackson Award for Distinguished Teaching at New Philadelphia City Schools. Funded by the Jackson family, the award is an annual recognition of and incentive for superior teaching in the district.

Eligible teachers must be currently active in the New Philadelphia classroom in prekindergarten through 12th grade and must have taught in New Philadelphia City Schools for five years or more.

Nomination forms are available at www.npschools.org or www.quakerfoundation.org. Forms also are available at The Quaker Foundation, 124 N. Broadway, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The deadline for nominations is Monday, Jan. 29 by 2 p.m. Nominations may be made by anyone and should be mailed to the Jackson Award for Distinguished Teaching, c/o The Quaker Foundation, P.O. Box 627, New Philadelphia, OH 44663, or emailed to office@quakerfoundation.org.