Archdiocese of Boston Excellence in Education Award

The Archdiocese of Boston Catholic Schools Office, with support from the Catholic Schools Foundation, is excited to announce Mark Flint as one of the first recipients of the prestigious Archdiocese of Boston Excellence in Education Award. This annual award honors elementary and secondary school teachers’ commitment to developing saints and scholars in the Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Boston. Flint will receive $1,500 and be honored at a luncheon in May with Cardinal Seán O’Malley and Superintendent of the Archdiocese of Boston Catholic Schools Kathy Mears.

ABOUT MARK FLINT

Serving as both a mathematics and religion teacher at his alma mater, St. Mary of the Annunciation School in Melrose, MA, Mark Flint has become renowned for his rapport with students. Teachers have come and gone, but Flint has been a constant at the school for over 30 years. With a strong reputation as an excellent mathematics teacher, he is often sought after by parents. Mr. Flint takes a personal interest in all his students. As one parent described, “To say that Mr. Flint is an excellent math teacher is an understatement. He takes the term, ‘no child left behind,’ to a whole new level. On more than one occasion, I would receive an email from Mr. Flint telling me that he noticed my son seemed to be struggling with a math concept that he was teaching. He would ask me to please have my son come for help after school so that he could assist him before the class moved on. Mr. Flint continues to do this for each and every student that he teaches.”

ABOUT THE EXCELLENCE IN EDUATION AWARD

Administrators, staff, pastors, parents and students were encouraged to nominate excellent teachers in their schools. The Excellence in Education Award’s selection committee, comprised of teachers and principals in the Archdiocese and members of the Catholic Schools Office, read all nominations and interviewed the finalists to identify ten exemplary educators. The committee received over 115 nominations for excellent teachers in the Archdiocese of Boston.

“This year’s award winners represent extraordinary teachers who go above and beyond every day to educate our students. They are committed to developing saints and scholars,” said Kathy Mears. “These awards shine a bright light on the incredible work happening in our schools. On behalf of the Catholic Schools Office and the Catholic Schools Foundation, we applaud the recipients for their initiative, innovation and commitment.”

Mike Reardon, Executive Director of the Catholic Schools Foundation, said, “Teachers are at the heart of Catholic education and CSF is honored to help support the Excellence Awards and recognize a few of these amazing women and men. We are grateful to share in the work that they do each day in classrooms across the Archdiocese.”