GRAUER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS ELLIE AWARD
AS “EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR 2011”
Encinitas, CA, November 16, 2011—-The Annual Encinitas Ellie Awards sponsored by the New Encinitas Business Network bestowed a variety of awards including the outstanding “Business of the Year” in a select variety of categories to the New Encinitas and El Camino Real Corridor Businesses and Service Providers on Thursday October 27 at Bentley’s Steak and Chop House in Encinitas. The Masters of Ceremonies was Encinitas Deputy Mayor Jerome Stocks who awarded The Grauer School Principal Dana Abplanalp-Diggs the distinction of “Educator of the Year 2011”. Additionally, Grauer School parent and volunteer Sheila Wirick was also recognized as one of the ’24-4-25’ recipients, exemplifying one of 25 unsung heroes who contribute to the community advancement of Encinitas.
According to Grauer School Principal Dana Abplanalp-Diggs, “I’m tremendously honored by this distinction and feel it’s a collaborative recognition to be shared by all Grauer School faculty, staff and parents. The Grauer School is celebrating its 21st year of providing quality education in North County and our mission is to provide an interactive learning environment that incorporates best practices, which encourages students and parents to engage in the learning process. Grauer School parent Sheila Wirick and ’24-4-25’ award recipient exemplifies this commitment with her relentless involvement in furthering the vocation of The Grauer School. She’s an extraordinary example of how the progressive, small school movement that our school has pioneered can make an impact and impression on both students and parents throughout all of San Diego County.”
The Grauer School is an independent grades 6 –12 college preparatory day school in Encinitas accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The school serves as a successful educational model for hundreds of private schools around the world through the Coalition of Small Preparatory Schools established by Founding Director, Stuart Grauer, Ed.D. The school will be hosting an Open House for prospective students for the 2012 academic year on January 8, 2012, from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm, with tours offered every 20 minutes. To learn more about The Grauer School experience, or upcoming Open House, visit www.grauerschool.com or call 760/944-6777.
