Sts. Joachim and Ann teacher was awarded the Farmers Insurance Thank America’s Teachers Grant.

Sts. Joachim and Ann teacher was awarded the Farmers Insurance Thank America’s Teachers Grant.

On Tuesday, December 18, Amanda Gougheour, the 5th grade teacher at Sts. Joachim and Ann Catholic School was awarded a $2,500 grant from Farmers’ insurance. This grant is awarded to 180 teachers across the United States to fund projects in the classroom.  The Thank America’s Teachers initiative is one of not only showing appreciation for some pretty amazing teachers but also to help these inspirational teachers make an even bigger impact in their classrooms and community.

Proposals are submitted annually by teachers and then the community is given the opportunity to vote for their teacher.  Mrs. Goughenour wrote

“At Sts. Joachim and Ann we know that all children learn differently and respond to stress differently and its critical that we have the tools that have been proven to best meet their needs.  With this funding we could outfit our classrooms with adaptive equipment to meet the needs of more children!”

The strength and pride of the Sts. Joachim and Ann Parish and School community was evident once again in their efforts to vote for Mrs. Goughenour.  A representative from Farmers Insurance presented Mrs. Goughenour with a check for $2500 in a gym packed with students, faculty and family at Sts. Joachim and Ann.

Amanda also recently received the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award.  Of the teachers honored annually by Emerson, only 4 of the 500 Archdiocesan school teachers can be selected.  This prestigious award recognizes educators from kindergarten to college professors who are examples of excellence in the field of education in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

The continued recognition of exemplary effort and innovation at Sts. Joachim and Ann School is a testament to their commitment to providing outstanding Catholic education in St. Charles, MO. 

“There is a renaissance happening right now in Catholic education.  We at Sts. Joachim and Ann School are proud to be contributing.  I am personally very proud of this most recent award, as it is truly a community effort.  The fact that our parish family participated in getting Mrs. Goughenour recognized for her excellence makes it that much more special,” said  Jason Martinez, Ed.S. Principal at Sts. Joachim and Ann.