[E-updates] Mayor looking for excellent educators

[Lisa Patterson]

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

November 17, 2003

CONTACT:  David Dunfield, mayor, 843-5554
or
Lisa Patterson, communications coordinator, 832-3406


Mayor looking for excellent educators

(Lawrence, Kansas) - Lawrence students, parents and teachers are encouraged
to nominate an educator for the Fall 2003 Mayor's Excellence in Education
Award. 

Students, families and colleagues have the opportunity to recognize Lawrence
educators who demonstrate excellence in education, leadership and community
involvement.  The annual award demonstrates the connection between
successful communities, thriving students and committed educators.
Individuals making a nomination are asked to tell the Mayor why the educator
is being nominated and to describe the educator's involvement in community
organizations and activities.

Educators serving pre-schools or elementary schools, junior high schools and
high schools may be nominated.  Nomination forms are available on the city's
website at www.lawrenceks.org or in the City Manager's Office on the fourth
floor of City Hall, 6 E Sixth Street.  The simplicity of form is intended to
capture the essence of the educator's excellence and encourage people to
make the nomination.

The nomination deadline for fall semester is Friday, January 9, 2004.  The
awards will be presented in late January and award recipients will receive a
commemorative tower and be recognized at school board and city commission
meetings.

In May 2003, Mr. George "Skip" Bennett, Southwest Junior High and Ms. Jane
Imber, Quail Run Elementary School received the award.  Mr. Frank Hoffmann,
Cordley Elementary School and Michael Ortmann, Lawrence High School were
award recipients in January 2003.

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Mayor's Excellence
in Education Award
 
Nomination Form
City of Lawrence, KS
www.lawrenceks.org

Please print clearly or type all information and send your nominations to:  
Mayor's Excellence in Education Award, c/o Mayor David Dunfield, City Hall
PO Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044 or fax to (785) 832-3405.
Nomination Deadline: 5pm Friday, January 9, 20034
Tell us about your nominated educator.
Name & Grade level: 
School: 
School Address: 
Phone #: 
Principal/Building Administrator: 

Tell us about you, the nominator.
Name: 
Address: 
Phone Number: 

Tell us why you are nominating this educator. (attach statement if you need
more room)

Tell us about their involvement in community organizations & activities.


_____________________________
Lisa K. Patterson
Communications Coordinator
City of Lawrence
PO Box 708
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-3406
fax (785) 832-3405
lpatterson@ci.lawrence.ks.us
http://www.lawrenceks.org