The Northland Chamber held its annual Excellence in Education banquet at KCI Expo Center on Tuesday evening. More than 900 attendees come together to celebrate those supporting education in northland schools. This year we had 16 KSD staff nominees that were honored at the banquet. In addition, we celebrated a volunteer of the year, business of the year and a KHS student received a scholarship. View the Event Photo Gallery Here!

Please help us to congratulate these Bulldogs for their honors received at the banquet:

Excellence in Classroom Teaching Award Winners:
Michelle Lawrence
Kristy Parks
Kristen Campbell

Excellence in Service to Education Winners:
Jerry Stenger
Schela Truelove

Volunteer in Support of Education Honoree:
Andrette Prather

Business in Support of Education Honoree:
La Fuenta

Student Scholarship Winner:
Mason Marshall

Congratulations to all of the nominees this year!

Kearney Early Education Center:
Lynda LaFrenz – Service

Dogwood Elementary:
Kristy Parks – Teacher
Schela Truelove – Service

Hawthorne Elementary:
Eric Dray – Teacher
Lisa Johnson – Service

Kearney Elementary:
Cory Hanavan – Teacher
Diane Swift – Service

Southview Elementary:
Whitney Thomas – Teacher
Brenda Ashcraft – Service

Kearney Middle School:
Kristen Campbell – Teacher
Lucinda Null – Service

Kearney Junior High School:
Kathy Spero – Teacher
Jerry Stenger – Service

Kearney High School:
Michelle Lawrence – Teacher
Shelia Drescher – Service

District Office:
Jill Lytten – Service

View the Event Photo Gallery Here! Congratulations, Bulldogs!