Crestline’s Dulin receives Ragland award

Susan Dulin has been named the 2015 Margaret Spencer Ragland Award recipient. Dulin is the enrichment/PAGE teacher at Crestline Elementary School.

The Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation Board of Directors accepted a recommendation from the Mountain Brook Schools Performance Award Committee to give the award to Dulin, noting her enthusiasm and generous personality.

“Susan exemplifies why we are teachers,” Crestline Elementary Principal Laurie King said.  “She gives and gives her time and love of learning to students. She is an encourager and strives to enrich our students’ lives. She wants students to feel confident and take risks… … It’s a joy to watch!”

For someone to be considered for the Ragland Award, the nominee must have a record of outstanding performance, recent specific achievements in the classroom, school or larger community, a reputation for sharing skills and talents, a professional, constructive attitude and demonstration of engaging instruction.  In their nomination, Dulin’s colleagues attested to her many successes. 

The Margaret Spencer Ragland Award was established in 1994 by Ragland’s mother, Margaret Givhan Ragland, in her daughter’s memory.  The younger Ragland graduated from Mountain Brook High School in 1980, and tragically lost her life in 1987.  The award is given to a staff person who has exhibited superior contributions above and beyond the call of duty to benefit the life of Mountain Brook students.

Past recipients include Martha Bankston, Peggy Carlisle, George Ann Parker, Don Lytle, Dana Mason, Cindy Rysedorph, Gina Murray, Dr. Greg Odrezin, Sharon Christman, Christy Neely, Loretta Rowan, Vicki Ellenburg, Gary Weatherly, Sue Mink, Bill Garner, Paul Hnizdil, Phillip Holley, Sharon Flowers, Jennifer Jinnette and Suzan Brandt.

-Submitted by Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation