2009 Friends of Education Awards
The Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force presents the Friends of Education Awards. KSPE sponsors the Partner Activity award category.
Partner Activity – A business, company or agency that has provided an on-going partner activity over an extended period of time (minimum of three years), by means of volunteer time, services, finances or other types of support, in amount that exceeds typical collaboration from a private or public institution.
Friends of Education recognizes volunteer efforts throughout the state. In addition to the Partner Activity category, districts may also submit nominations for school volunteer, community leader, community organizations and private or public sector institution awards.
For more information on the 2009 nomination process and entry form, please see: www.ksconfidencetaskforce.org.
2008 Friends of Education Award Recipients: Partner Activity Category
Award of Excellence
- Credit Union of America - USD 259-Wichita
Certificate of Award
- Leavenworth Public Schools Education Foundation - USD 453-Leavenworth
- The Opportunity Project - USD 260-Derby
- Olathe Lanes East & Mission Bowl N' Olathe - USD 233-Olathe
- Haysville INTRUST Bank - USD 261-Haysville
- Mulvane State Bank - USD 263-Mulvane
Certificates of Merit
- Cici's Pizza - USD 501-Topeka
- Newton Public Library - USD 373-Newton
- Creekstone Farms - USD 385-Andover
The Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force is a not-for-profit corporation whose primary purpose is to strengthen confidence in Kansas public education and to increase awareness of the positive aspects of public education in this state. The Task Force was created in 1981 to promote cooperation among state education agencies, bring recognition to volunteers serving public education in Kansas, and heighten awareness of the important role of public education in our society. Its members include: American Association of University Women, Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers, Kansas Association of School Boards, Kansas National Education Association, Kansas School Public Relations Association, Kansas State Board of Education, Kansas State High School Activities Association, and United School Administrators of Kansas.
The KSPE Board thanks Charles Volland, APR, Task Force Chairperson and Geary County Unified Schools Communications Coordinator, and Annette Singletary, Goddard Public Schools Director of Community Relations.
Updated: December 18, 2008
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