FLORISSANT, MO, May 22, 2014 -- Amy Freet, vocal music and strings teacher at Airport Elementary School in the Ferguson-Florissant School District, has been awarded a Peabody Energy Leaders in Education Award. Mrs. Freet is one of just 33 recipients of the award in the Midwest in the 2013-14 school year.
Each year, the Leaders in Education program recognizes dedicated and compassionate educational professionals, from teachers and coaches to librarians and counselors, who help children achieve their true potential. Mrs. Freet was selected by a committee of top educators and business leaders to receive the honor and $1,000 award.
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About the Ferguson-Florissant School District
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The Ferguson-Florissant School District, located in suburban St. Louis, serves more than 11,000 students from pre-school through 12th grade with an excellent comprehensive educational program. Fully accredited by the State of Missouri, the Ferguson-Florissant School District operates 17 elementary schools, three middle schools, three A+ and NCA-CASI-accredited high schools and an alternative school.
In addition, the District includes a nationally recognized early education program, the award-winning Challenger Learning Center space education facility and the Little Creek Nature Area, a 97-acre nature preserve which offers experiential learning opportunities for students in science, biology, ecology and related areas of study. For more information, visit www.fergflor.org.
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