[E-updates] Mayor calls for excellent educators

[Lisa Patterson]

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

November 16, 2004

CONTACT:  Mike Rundle, mayor, 841-7817
or
Lisa Patterson, communications coordinator, 832-3406


Mayor calls for excellent educators

(Lawrence, Kansas) - Lawrence students, parents and teachers are encouraged
to nominate an educator for the Fall 2004 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 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 nomination deadline for fall semester is Friday, Dec. 31, 2004.  The
awards will be presented in January and award recipients will receive a
commemorative tower and be recognized at school board and city commission
meetings.

Mayor's Excellence in Education Award history, past recipients
May 2004: Michelle Jennings, Free State High School and Lois Orth-Lopes,
Cordley Elementary School

January 2004: Linda Reimond, Lawrence Arts Center; Gerry Bukaty, Sunflower
Elementary School; Avian Bear, Free State High School

May 2003: Mr. George "Skip" Bennett, Southwest Junior High and Ms. Jane
Imber, Quail Run Elementary School

January 2003: Mr. Frank Hoffmann, Cordley Elementary School and Michael
Ortmann, Lawrence High School


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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 Mike Rundle, City Hall
PO Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044 or fax to (785) 832-3405.
Nomination Deadline: 5pm Friday, Dec. 31, 2004
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 at ci.lawrence.ks.us
http://www.lawrenceks.org