The United Family and Mrs Baird’s Bread have announced three September winners of the 14th annual Teachers On The Rise program: Jessie Smith of Wolflin Elementary School (Amarillo ISD), Ann Lough of Canyon Intermediate School (Canyon ISD), and Haden Hart of Pringle-Morse High School (PMCISD).

Since the launch of this year's program in August, nominations have poured in from students and families across the High Plains, highlighting how teachers go above and beyond the call of duty and deserve special recognition.

"We are on pace for a record number of nominations to start this school year," said Shane Sumrow, the program's director. "Every day, we receive nominations from students, parents and family members telling us about how Panhandle area teachers go above and beyond to impact our c

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