Pats on the Back
By Chris Walker (Contact)
Originally published 02:26 p.m., February 1, 2008
Updated 02:26 p.m., February 1, 2008
Each Friday, The Gazette salutes those who make Emporia and the surrounding area a better place to live and work. Give these folks a pat on the back ...
The Rev. Darren Henson of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, who was selected to the board of directors of the Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas.
• Shane Heiman, a teacher at Village School who was one of 32 Kansas Horizon Award winners for 2008. The award recognizes outstanding performance by first-year teachers.
• Ted Vannocker, who has worked for 22 years making sure the Lyon County League Basketball Tournament runs smoothly.
• The E.L. and Z. Irene Hopkins Foundation, which is accepting nominations for Star Performer and WOW! Awards for teachers and support staff in the Emporia school district. Last year, the foundation gave almost $30,000 to 13 people.
• City agencies that are working together to help workers who are affected by the Tyson layoffs.
• Lori Linville of Lowther South Intermediate School and Glenda Priest of Emporia High School, who have been nominated by the Emporia National Education Association for Kansas Teacher of the Year.