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Congratulations Peter Bortnem and Dawn Gillman! Edward H. Otto Partner in Public Education 2023 Award Recipients
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I’m sincerely grateful and humbled to receive the Ed Otto award, although the true recognition belongs to the amazing Middle School teachers, staff, and incredible kids. I’m truly fortunate to spend a little time each week working with these amazing kids - it’s a highlight of my week. - Peter Bortnem
“I’m so grateful to receive this award. Supporting our students is an investment in our future and I am always glad to take the time to help lift them up. If you think about your time and how even an hour a week if it’s reading with students in a class, supporting a sports booster program to help kids with equipment, or scholarship fees, the impact of serving others and seeing how it can be a ripple effect is amazing.” -Dawn Gillman
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Edward H. Otto Partner in Public Education Award
During the 2001-2002 school year the Board of Education established the Edward H. Otto Partner in Public Education Award. This award was established in recognition of Superintendent Ed Otto’s 20 years of dedicated service. Superintendent Otto continually promoted community involvement in the schools. This award recognizes individuals who have significantly contributed to the district’s mission of providing a quality public education to students of all ages.
The purpose of the Partner in Public Education Award is to:
1. Recognize the years of dedicated service to our district by former Superintendent of Schools, Ed Otto and
2. Provide the district with an annual opportunity to recognize a person(s) in our community who has significantly contributed to the district’s mission of providing a quality public education to everyone in our community.
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Those to be considered for this honor:
Eligible for consideration for this award will be non-employees who by donating their time, ideas and energy have made tremendous contributions to ISD 466’s public education efforts.
1. Any employee, volunteer, community member, or board member (past or present) can nominate candidates for consideration of this award.
2. This award is not intended to recognize length of service achievements or ordinary leadership posts, but is to recognize high energy, singular dedication and outstanding levels of service to our youth and to the goals of public education.