Faculty & Staff Honored
Thirteen faculty and staff members received special recognition at the annual end-of-school luncheon hosted by the Parents’ Association on May 30 in the Great Hall.
Eugene McDermott Headmaster David W. Dini recognized the following:
Ackerman Character Education Award was established by the Edward and Wilhelmina Ackerman Family to recognize a teacher whose work is focused on the total development of his or her students, with particular emphasis on character and morality.
2023 Recipient:- Trent Calder, swimming and water polo coach
The John H. Murrell Excellence in Teaching Award was established as a means of recognizing and rewarding teachers for outstanding classroom teaching. It is also a method for providing incentives to mid-career teachers to remain in the teaching profession. The program is intended to be a tangible expression of gratitude to members of the St. Mark’s faculty for their outstanding work.
2023 Recipients:
- Matt Dillon, Lower School science specialist
- David Evans, Spanish instructor
- Liz Kraft, Middle School mathematics instructor
The Superior Staff Award is given to members of the non-teaching staff, nominated by their colleagues, for their outstanding support of the parents, faculty, staff and students of St. Mark’s.
2023 Recipients:
- Kevin Boone, technology specialist
- Don Denman, grounds supervisor
A Special Award was also presented to the following staff member for her tireless work in providing extraordinary catering services for a wide variety of campus events and activities:
- Lola Miller, catering director
The Ralph B. Rogers Alumni Award is given annually to a teacher or staff member of St. Mark’s School of Texas who has made an important and pioneering contribution to the mission of the school and the school community.
2023 Recipient:
- Scott Hunt, holder of the Arnold E. Holtberg Master Teaching Chair, director of student travel and photography instructor.
2023 finalists:
- Sherri Darver, Lower School head
- Dan Northcut, director of Environmental Studies
Dini also recognized retiring and faculty and staff members:
- Sherri Darver
- Ellen Jurgens
- Emma Noble
- Paul Hoehn
More than 15 members of the Parents’ Association, led by outgoing President Julie Clark, hosted the final Faculty/Staff luncheon.
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Trent Calder
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Matt Dillon
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David Evans
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Liz Kraft
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Kevin Boone
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Don Denman
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Lola Miller
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St. Mark’s School of Texas
10600 Preston Road
Dallas, Texas 75230
214-346-8000
Dallas, Texas 75230
214-346-8000
About Us
St. Mark’s School of Texas is a private, nonsectarian college-preparatory boys’ day school for students in grades 1 through 12, located in Dallas, Texas. St. Mark’s aims to prepare young men to assume leadership and responsibility in a competitive and changing world.
St. Mark’s does not discriminate in the administration of its admission and education policies on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.
St. Mark’s does not discriminate in the administration of its admission and education policies on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.
