Confidence In Kansas Public Education Task Force

2008 Friends of Education Awards

School Volunteer

Award of Excellence:         Linda Olson – El Dorado USD 490       

Certificate of Award:         Christopher Weesner – Shawnee Mission USD 512, Brookwood Elem.

                                      Virgil Sillin – Hutchinson USD 308

                                      Ellen Westerhaus – Geary USD 475 & Junction City Education Assn.

                                      Stephanie Ziegler – Santa Fe Trail USD 434 - Overbrook Attendance Ctr.

Certificate of Merit:                       Lynn Penny – Andover USD 385

                                      Lael Seymour – Newton USD 373

                                      Susan Wise – Derby USD 260

                                      Desiree Lyons – Topeka USD 501

                                      Bridget Letourneau – Tonganoxie USD 464

Community Leader

Award of Excellence:         Brad Ewy – Cheney USD 268    

Certificate of Award:         Walter Claassen – Newton USD 373

                                      Jolana Montgomery-Matney – Geary USD 475 & Junction City Education Assn.

                                      Lynn Rogers – Wichita USD 259

                                      Carolyn Campbell – Topeka USD 501

 Certificate of Merit:          Matt Bichelmeyer – Tonganoxie USD 464

                                      Roger Scholfield – Andover 385

                                       Dr. Edwin Robinson – Olathe USD

Community/Civic Organization

Award of Excellence:       Yes for Kids Campaign Committee – Goddard USD 265    

Certificate of Award:         Newton KIDS Committee – Newton USD 373

                                                Derby Senior Reader’s Theatre – Derby USD 260

                                      Mulvane Optimist Club – Mulvane USD 263

Certificate of Merit:                       AT&T Pioneers – Tonganoxie USD 464

                                      Parents As Teachers – Andover USD 385                                                                                                                                                                                     

Partner Activity

Award of Excellence:         Credit Union of America – Wichita USD 259

Certificate of Award:       Leavenworth Public Schools Education Foundation – Leavenworth USD 453

                                      The Opportunity Project – Derby USD 260

                                      Olathe Lanes East & Mission Bowl N’ Olathe – Olathe USD 233

Haysville INTRUST Bank – Haysville USD 261

Mulvane State Bank – Mulvane USD 263

Certificate of Merit:                       Cici’s Pizza - Topeka USD 501

                                      Newton Public Library – Newton USD 373

                                      Creekstone Farms – Andover USD 385     

Private/Public Institution

Award of Excellence:         Topeka Shawnee County Public Library Youth Services – USD 501

Certificate of Award:         Cargill – Wichita USD 259

                                                                Ventria Bioscience – Geary USD 475 & Junction City Education Assn.

Prairie Bowl – El Dorado USD 490

 Certificate of Merit:        Wendys – Newton USD 373

                                      Gambino’s Pizza – Tonganoxie USD 464

                                      Parks Motors – Andover USD 385