During the month of May, the Kansas City, Kansas Rotary Club focused on education by honoring some very deserving local educators and awarding several scholarships to local graduating high school seniors.
On May 4th, National Teacher Appreciation Day, we recognized outstanding educators from eight Wyandotte County high schools. This annual program of the Kansas City, Kansas Rotary Club honors teachers in the county who represent the best of our community. The teachers were introduced by each respective school’s administrator, and the Club learned of each teacher’s unique contributions to the individual schools. Each educator received a certificate and a gift card to show our appreciation for their work during this particularly difficult year. We are grateful to these teachers who give so much of themselves to educate and prepare our youth for the future.
Top Row: Bret Klankey, Turner High School; Shawna Stevenson, Bonner Springs High School; Carol Grubbs, Piper High School; and Jasmine Lowe, Wyandotte High School
Bottom Row: Katie Johnson, Sumner Academy; Hillary Klein, J.C. Harmon High School; Michael Boyda, F.L. Schlagle High School; and Maria Belaustegui, Bishop Ward High School
Also, during May, The Kansas City, Kansas Rotary Presidents’ Foundation made its scholarship award decisions for 2021. The recipients of scholarships in the amount of $1,500 are Jazmin Graham from Bonner Springs High School, Elizabeth Thang from Turner High School, and Saul Franco Morales from Wyandotte High School. Additionally, scholarships in the amount of $750 each have been awarded to Kenia Ramirez from FL Schlagle High School, Jennifer Obiesie from Piper High School, Aaron Johnson from FL Schlagle High School, and Christian Renteria from Sumner Academy.
Each of these students will receive a one-time non-renewable scholarship award from the KCK Rotary Presidents’ Foundation.