Excellence in Education Luncheon

In May our Chapter held the Excellence in Education awards luncheon to recognize Delaware County schools, public school employees, selected winners from the Delaware County Science Fair and students seeking a career in public education. The awards are the Lauretta Woodson Awards, the Educational Grant Awards, Delaware County Science Fair winners in four categories, and the Lauretta Woodson Scholarships. The Educational Grant and Lauretta Woodson School District Awards are given to selected school districts within Delaware County on a rotating basis. The Educational Support Committee under the leadership of John Ruth is proud to announce the 2018 awardees listed below:

Frank Monaghan Memorial Scholarship

• Emma Burhop, Haverford High School

Dr. Lauretta Woodson Awards ​Penn-Delco School District 

• Teacher Award - Lindsay Grazel, Art Teacher - Sun Valley High School 
• Support Professional - Lisa Grosso, Paraprofessional, Pennell Elementary School

Dr. Lauretta Woodson Scholarships

• Melanie Dempsey, Chichester High School
• Michael McGarrigle, Springfield High School

Educational Grant Awards - William Penn School District

• Kate O’Boyle, Special Education Teacher - Ardmore Avenue Elementary School
• Brian F. McCarry - Special Education Teacher, Bell Avenue Elementary School 

Delaware County Science Fair PASR Category Awards 

• Arathi Pillai, Springfield High School - Behavioral and Social Science
• Cameron Decker, E.T. Richardson Middle School - Medicine & Health
• Johanna Joy McCabe, Upper Darby High School - Zoology
• Yen Nguyen and Doreen Sampeur, Upper Darby High School - Team Projects