New Lebanon High School Teacher Jennifer Allard Named Outstanding Teacher

New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School Social Studies Teacher Jennifer Allard was named “Outstanding Social Studies Classroom Teacher for High School” by the New York State Council for the Social Studies (NYCSS) during their annual convention at the Albany Hilton on March 29.

During the convention, Mrs. Allard also co-led a workshop that assisted social studies teachers in aligning their current lessons and materials to reflect Common Core practices. Mrs. Allard represented the district and the NYSUT Social Studies Committee.

Mrs. Allard has worked at the New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School since fall 2005. She was hired as a middle school social studies teacher and worked with middle school students until the fall of 2012, when she transitioned to 11/12th grade.

Congratulations on your achievement Mrs. Allard!

Matt Klafehn, Jennifer Allard and Dan Fountain

New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School Principal Matt Klafehn,
Jennifer Allard and grades 7 & 8 Social Studies Teacher
Dan Fountain at the NYCSS annual convention at the
Albany Hilton on March 29.