COMMITTEE PURPOSE
When businesses become partners with our local schools everyone wins. By giving of their time, talent and treasure, businesses in turn receive the satisfaction of helping meet the unique needs of the students and schools in their area. Additionally, education-based partnerships provide employees with opportunities to engage in the community resulting in a boost in employee morale.
For schools, business-based partnerships help students to understand the importance of community connections. Additionally, schools help increase awareness of organizations in the community where possible future employment opportunities exist which creates a stronger workforce.
Some of the ways businesses may engage with our local schools include:
- Basic needs such as food and hygiene items
- Student performance incentives
- Club fund raisers
- Athletic, music and arts support
PARTNERSHIPS
For more information about developing partnerships with our local schools, please contact:
Ogden-Weber Area Charter Schools
Eleanor Sather
801-821-6914
Ogden School Foundation
Jer Bates
801-737-7310
Weber School Foundation
Michelle Darrington
801-476-7827
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Partners in Education meets on the third Tuesday of every month, September through May. At these meetings, the committee discusses upcoming events going on in the school district, the local legislation, and the community.
To join, contact Partners in Education Liaison, Hyrum Rappleye at (385) 264-7631 or education@ogdenweberchamber.com.
CONGRATULATIONS 2023 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Each year, the Partners in Education committee recognizes businesses for their noteworthy partnerships and sustained relationships with local schools. Awards are typically celebrated at an annual breakfast in the spring.
PAST SUE WESTENSKOW AWARD RECIPIENTS
| Partners In Education – Sue Westenskow Award Recipients |
|---|
| 1994 - America First Credit Union |
| 1995 - Iomega Corporation |
| 1996 - Great Salt Lake Minerals |
| 1997 - Automotive After Market Advisory Council |
| 1998 - Big-D Construction (AWARD Renamed Sue Westenskow Memorial Award) |
| 1999 - Big-D Construction |
| 2000 - Wangsgards |
| 2001 – Goldenwest Credit Union |
| 2002 – Paul Slack |
| 2003 – Ken Warnick |
| 2004 – America First Credit Union |
| 2005 – Karen Hill |
| 2006 – ATK Thiokol |
| 2007 – Wisebird Bookery |
| 2008 – John & Karen Gullo, American Dream Foundation |
| 2009 – The Ogden Nature Center |
| 2010 – The Rotary Club of Ogden |
| 2011 – The Stewart Foundation |
| 2012 – Tony Divino Toyota |
| 2013 – Kier Family |
| 2014 – Jeanie Hall |
| 2015 – Kelly and Barbara Wheat, Beaver Creek Foundation |
| 2016 – Stephen G. and Susan E. Denkers |
| 2017 - Troy Bullard, Larry H. Miller |
| 2018 - John E. Lindquist |
| 2019 - Weber County R.A.M.P. |
| 2020 - Hogan & Associates Construction |
| 2021 - Ogden City & Weber County |
| 2022 - Weber-Morgan Health Department |
| 2023 - Boys and Girls Club of Weber-Davis |
PAST ELEMENTARY PARTNERS OF THE YEAR
| Partners In Education – Elementary Partnership Award Recipients |
|---|
| 2008 - Bess Realty |
| 2009 - Foster Grandparents |
| 2010 - Small Smiles Foundation |
| 2011 - Ken Garff |
| 2012 - WSD - Harmon's |
| 2012 - OCS - YMCA |
| 2013 - WSD - Young Subaru |
| 2013 - OCS - Nadine Wimmer, KSL Channel 5 |
| 2014 - WSD - Get Away Today Vacations |
| 2014 - OCS - Avis Car Sales |
| 2015 - OCS - Arby's / Catholic Community Services |
| 2016 - WSD - Goldenwest Credit Union |
| 2016 - OCS - Weber State Credit Union |
| 2017 - WSD - Lindee Bess, Besst Reality Group |
| 2017 - OCS - Stone Mountain Press |
| 2018 - WSD - Lowe's, Riverdale |
| 2018 - OCS - Rory Rich, Menchies |
| 2019 - WSD - Candice Kunz |
| 2019 - OCS - Coates Electrical & Instrumentation, Inc. |
| 2020 - WSD - Brian Fife, Lifetouch Photography |
| 2020 - OCS - Amer Sports |
| 2021 - WSD - Troy Bullard, Larry H. Miller Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Riverdale |
| 2021 - OSD - Eccles Art Center |
| 2022 - WSD - Tan's Treats |
| 2022 - OSD - Wasatch Peaks Credit Union |
| 2023 - WSD - Catholic Community Services |
| 2023 - OSD - Young Caring for Our Young Foundation |
PAST SECONDARY PARTNERS OF THE YEAR
| Partners In Education – Secondary Partnership Award Recipients |
|---|
| 2008 - Edge Products |
| 2009 - Golden State Casting |
| 2010 - Ben Johnson, CPA, WSU |
| 2010 - Brad Kapple, CPA, WSU |
| 2011 - Stacey Enterprises |
| 2012 - WSD - Larry H. Miller |
| 2012 - OSD - The Ogden High Capital Campaign Committee |
| 2013 - WSD - Wasatch Peaks Credit Union |
| 2013 - OSD - Comcast |
| 2014 - WSD - Petersen Incorp |
| 2014 - OSD - Education First Credit Union |
| 2015 - WSD - Javier Chavez |
| 2015 - OSD - Fresenius |
| 2016 - WSD - Kit Cashmore |
| 2016 - OSD - Marketstar |
| 2017 - WSD - Kate Biddeaux, Boys and Girls Club |
| 2017 - OSD - Blaine and Shelly Burnett |
| 2018 - WSD - Roy City Police SRO's |
| 2018 - OSD - Dr. Cam Quayle, The Moose Dentist |
| 2019 - WSD - Stacey Enterprises, Inc |
| 2019 - OSD - Ogden-Weber Technical College |
| 2020 - WSD - Chik-Fil-A Riverdale |
| 2020 - OSD - Ron McBride Foundation |
| 2021 - WSD - Construction Pathways Advisory Committee |
| 2021 - OSD - Hughes General Contractors |
| 2022 - WSD - Tyler Buxton Masonry |
| 2022 - OSD - Reach Out Today |
| 2023 - WSD - Hogan Construction |
| 2023 - WSD - MHTN Architects |
| 2023 - OSD - Education First Credit Union |
PAST TECHNICAL EDUCATION EXCEPTIONAL PARTNERS OF THE YEAR
| Partners In Education – Technical Education Exceptional Partner Recipients |
|---|
| 2023 - Matt Wardle |
PAST COMMUNITY PARTNERS OF THE YEAR
| Partners In Education – Community Partnership Award Recipients |
|---|
| 2012 - WSD - The Breakfast Exchange Club |
| 2012 - OSD - Ogden Noon Exchange Club |
| 2013 - WSD - Weber North Stake |
| 2013 - OSD - St. Benedicts Foundations / Sisters of St. Benedict |
| 2014 - WSD - OWCAP Head Start |
| 2014 - OSD - Larry H. Miller |
| 2015 - WSD - North Ogden Kiwanis Club |
| 2015 - OSD - Weber County RAMP |
| 2016 - WSD - Weber County Sheriff's Office SRO Program |
| 2016 - OSD - Ogden Police Department |
| 2017 - WSD - Weber Morgan Children's Justice Center |
| 2017 - OSD - NUHOPE |
| 2018 - WSD - Kevin Eastman, Director, Weber Human Services |
| 2018 - OSD - Community Christmas |
| 2019 - WSD - Get Away Today Vacations |
| 2019 - OSD - United Way of Northern Utah |
| 2020 - WSD - Riverdale City |
| 2020 - OSD - Samuel C. and Myra G. Powell Foundation |
| 2021 - WSD - Bonneville Communities that Care |
| 2021 - OSD - Young Automotive Group |
| 2022 - WSD - Ogden Rotary Club |
| 2022 - OSD - Rich and Kathy Peterson |
| 2023 - WSD - STS |
| 2023 - OSD - AmeriCorps |
| 2023 - OSD - United Way of Northern Utah |
PAST CHAMPION PARTNERS OF THE YEAR
| Partners In Education – Champion Award Recipients |
|---|
| 2012 - The Newgate Mall |
| 2013 - Lindquist Mortuaries |
| 2014 - George and Mary Hall |
| 2015 - Weber State University Athletic Department |
| 2016 - Treehouse Children's Museum, Early Learning Initiative |
| 2017 - Tom Zampedri, MarsWrigley Co. |
| 2018 - Derick Wright |
| 2019 - America First Credit Union |
| 2020 - Catholic Community Services |
| 2021 - MarketStar |
| 2022 - Northrop Grumman |
| 2023 - Breakfast Exchange Club of Ogden |
