President Ryan Runs for Teachers
On Monday, April 15, President Ryan will run the Boston Marathon in support of Teachers. President Ryan will wear a t-shirt with the names of the first 26 teachers honored. All teachers honored will be listed on this page.
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Honorees
- Diane Wallace
"Exceptionally dedicated teacher of 4th grade boys for the past 52 years at Norfolk Academy – a loving and gifted teacher who is adored by all!" - Jane Batten - Chris Kypros
- Emily Porter
- Patty Kellam
- Compassionate Schools Project Teachers
- Megan Greenwood
- E.D. Hirsch
- Clint & Lois Miller
- Bob Pianta
"Bob Pianta exemplifies a teacher of all in the very best sense of an important profession and calling. His insight, creativity and passion for all things in the realm of education make our world a better place. Thank you, Bob" - Paulette Katzenbach - Mike King
“While I only had Mr. King for a teacher and coach for one year at Allegheny Clarion Valley High School, he inspired in me a love of politics and civics that has carried throughout my life. He had an uncanny ability to engage students and his energy and passion motivated everyone—a truly exceptional teacher and mentor.” - Mark Luellen - Patricia Scaturro
"Patricia Scaturro is my 85 year old Mom and when all of her kids were grown, she became a teacher and taught in a elementary school of lower income, where most parents did not speak English. When we asked our kids, Peter 2017 AS, and Bridget 2019 MED who they wanted to honor, they both said, “Grandma!”" - Peter Scaturro - Flossie Zar
“Flossie Zar was my second grade teacher and she realized I was bored and worked with me. She knew the difference between taming and teaching kids.” - Andy Rotherham - Beth Cashman Costa
“Beth is one of the hardest working and most dedicated teachers I have ever seen. She has devoted her entire adult life to making a difference in the lives of her students! To have the opportunity to publicly acknowledge her as an exceptional teacher and compassionate mentor is a real honor.” - Mike Cashman - Beth's brother - Doug Earl
"Annawan High School students (Illinois) were fortunate to learn algebra, trigonometry, calculus and basketball under Doug Earl’s uncommonly-capable instruction. In style and substance, Doug taught students about aspiration, hard work, practice, problem solving and achievement. I am deeply grateful to Doug for the challenge and support he so generously provided my classmates and me." - Justin Thompson - Laverne Spurlock
- Deb Pruett
- Malcolm Meistrell
- Jen MacDonald
- Joe Garofalo
- Harold Hatcher
"My dad was a career educator. For him, teaching was a selfless act focused on the individual student. He instilled the values of service, humility and leadership in all of his children—both in the classroom and at home." - Loren Hatcher - Wally Bavaro
"Wally Bavaro was an extraordinary educator and athletic coach during his many decades of teaching in the inner city populations surrounding communities. He was known as ‘the gentle giant’, and led his legions of students with both his heart and mind." - Dan Meyers - Elizabeth Bell
"Celebrating Elizabeth Bell (B.A. Mathematics and Master of Teaching, 2018): proud Curry graduate, a first year high school math teacher, and fellow marathoner. Every day she shares her passion for mathematics with her students and helps them to see that every person can be a math person." - Paige Bell - Elizabeth Daly
- Ellen Barry Downer
- Phillip Lawrence Barry
- Bernard Kenyon
"If we believe that educators can transform lives then Bernard Kenyon is the best exemplar I know. For almost sixty years he proved the power of a teacher in the lives of teenagers — mostly through his simple affirmation of their value as people and their potential as learners." - Bob Pianta - Madison Eure
- John Wills Lloyd
- Stephanie Martin
"At first just a younger Curry Graduate, but now a life changing teammate!" - Laura Kelly - Jonathan Kuhn
- Dr. Christian Steinmetz
- Christiana Richardson
- Dr. William Lowery
- Dr. Dan Duke
- Dr. Don Ball
- Julie Matyas