FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 6, 2025
United Supermarkets & Mrs Baird’s Bread honor three Lubbock area teachers as
Teachers on the Rise for September
LUBBOCK, Texas — The United Family and Mrs Baird’s Bread® announced the September winners of the fifteenth annual Teachers On The Rise program. Since the launch of the program in August, nominations have poured in from students and families across the South Plains, highlighting how teachers go above and beyond the call of duty, deserving special recognition.
Congratulations to our winners from September: Angela Murphy of Roosevelt Elementary School (Roosevelt ISD), Lindsey Spitzberg of Talkington School for Young Women Leaders (Lubbock ISD), and Rachel Glenn of Monterey High School (Lubbock ISD).
“Our teachers go above and beyond every single day, and it feels great to shine a spotlight on their hard work,” said Abie Rampy, director of public relations for The United Family. “This program is one of our favorite ways to celebrate the heart of our communities, and we can’t wait to see all the amazing educators who will be honored in the months ahead.”
"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 South Plains teachers go above and beyond to impact our children. It is such an honor to read countless accounts of the great things going on in our classrooms!"
Winning teachers receive a $100 United Supermarkets gift card, lunch for two to the Texas Tech Club, and a gift box full of Mrs Baird’s goodies. The students who nominate a winning teacher also receive a $50 American Express gift card. Teachers On The Rise is sponsored by the Texas Tech Club.
To nominate a teacher from your school, visit www.TeachersOnTheRise.com. Follow the Teachers On The Rise Program throughout the school year, including the latest monthly winners on their social media pages: Instagram: @LUBBTOTR / Facebook: @LubbockTeachersOnTheRise
Mrs Baird’s and The United Family® Facebook pages:
www.facebook.com/mrsbairds and www.facebook.com/unitedwesttexas.
Media Contacts:
Joey Marcades Abie Rampy
Communications Manager Director of Public Relations
C: 806.281.8078 C: 806.438.1194
jmarcades@unitedtexas.com abie.rampy@unitedtexas.com
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About The United Family®
In its 109th year of operation, United Supermarkets, LLC – d.b.a. The United Family® – is a Texas-based grocery chain with stores in 54 communities across Texas and New Mexico. A self-distributing company with headquarters and distribution centers in Lubbock, The United Family currently operates 100 retail grocery stores under four unique banners: United Supermarkets, Market Street, Amigos, and Albertsons Market. It also operates 40 convenience stores under three unique banners: United Express, Market Street Express, and Albertsons Market Express. The United Family also includes ancillary operations R.C. Taylor Distributing, USM Manufacturing, and Llano Logistics. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Albertsons Companies, Inc. For more information, please visit www.theunitedfamily.com.