Donna Moore (left) with Charlene Burgeson, Executive Director of the National Association of Sports & Physical Education, Reston, Virginia.
Payson Schools’ Donna Moore, Physical Education teacher at Julia Randall Elementary School, was recently named one of The Century Council’s 20 People to Watch. Moore was awarded the honor at a dinner in Washington, D.C. at the Newseum.
Ralph Blackman, President and CEO of The Century Council notes, “Donna Moore is an individual who has shown a true passion for her work and has a strong desire to instill healthy lifestyle choices…Donna…has had a tremendous impact on the children in her classes.”
The Century Council is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to fighting drunk driving and underage drinking and promoting responsible decision-making regarding beverage alcohol. The Century Council is funded by many of America’s biggest distillers.
Moore was in good company. Among other “People to Watch” are Apolo Anton Ohno, U.S. Olympic speed skater, Julie Foudy, former captain of the U.S. Women’s Soccer team, and Tyson Gay, World Champion American Record Holder at 100 meters.
Highlighting her 30-year career as a physical education specialist, Moore was named 2010 Arizona Educational Foundation Ambassador for Excellence and 2010 Gila County Teacher of the Year. She is currently engaged in implementation of a $1.1 million Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grant to expand and develop Payson’s PE program.
In responding to her latest honor, Moore said, “Today we are completely in a different society and school is so much more important to kids. If we can be that sole positive impact on kids, we can be the source that can change a child’s life.”
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