Dr. Aziz Pharmacy Owner Rewards Outstanding Lawrence Township Teachers

By lauragates on Monday, June 23, 2008
Filed Under: Business, Local People, School News

Dr. Aziz TEACHER AWARD Geist resident and businessman Hamid Abbaspour, owner of Dr. Aziz Pharmacy, has initiated a teacher recognition program to honor those teachers that go above and beyond to help their students succeed.

Abbaspour gave $500 cash awards to two Lawrence Township high school teachers: Courtney Long, a special education teacher at Lawrence Central High School, and Jason Berkholz, a math teacher at Lawrence North High School.

“I think teachers play an important role in the life of many individuals, and most of the time, they are not appreciated as they should be,” Abbaspour said. “This is basically a token of appreciation from a company who believes in active participation in the community that we are serving.”
Long and Berkholz were chosen by their respective principals as teachers who go the extra mile. Abbaspour intends to continue recognizing outstanding high school teachers each year.

“The $500 cash award is a wonderful recognition and affirmation for the many special things that the ‘master teacher’ does,” said Duane Hodgin, assistant superintendent of Lawrence Township Schools. “It is most gracious of Mr. Abbaspour to provide this annual award.”

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