2009 GEAR UP Parent of the Year

2009 Fairmont State GEAR UP Parent of the Year Awards Banquet

22 parents from GEAR UP schools were recognized for their outstanding participation and volunteer work at local High Schools on June 2nd.

Twenty-two parents from GEAR UP schools were recognized for their outstanding participation and volunteer work at local High Schools on June 2nd, 2009 at a banquet at Fairmont State University..

Each of the 22 parents was given an award as the GEAR UP Parent of the Year at their school.

2009 Parent of the Year Overall Winner

Betty Biggs from Pickens School in Randolph County was also recognized as the Fairmont State GEAR UP parent of the Year.

Betty Biggs, 2009 Fairmont State GEAR UP Parent of the Year with Michael Belmear, FSU Vice President of Student Affairs, Amie Fazalare, Director of GEAR UP, and Debbie Deragon, GEAR UP Parent Coordinator