On Wednesday, April 26 the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted the 31st Annual Excellence in Education Banquet at the KCI Expo Center. The banquet serves as a way to honor outstanding school staff members, volunteers and businesses in support of education. Each year a student scholarship is also given to one student in each participating district.
Congratulations to these award recipients:
Sandy Chisam – Excellence in Service to Education Rhonda Shrimpton – Excellence in Classroom Teaching; Mandy Shanks – Excellence in Classroom Teaching

Congratulations to these nominees:
Excellence in Service to Education Ryan Blankenship; Tamara Couchman; Kalee Johnson; Becky Kohlsteadt; Kelly Nellums; Kylee Updike; Kim Watkins
Excellence in Classroom Teaching
Mary Howard; Cindy Martin; Tricia Mendel; Dawn Meyer; Jennifer Pearson

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  Nominees Before the Parade of Honorees to Begin the Festivities

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  Sandy Chisam Accepts Excellence in Support to Education Award

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  Mandy Shanks Accepts Excellence in Classroom Teaching Award

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  Rhonda Shrimpton Accepts Excellence in Classroom Teaching Award

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  Hawthorne Volunteer Amanda Jensen Accepts Honor for Volunteer in Support of Education

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  Cosentino’s Price Chipper Representative Whitney Accepts Business in Support of Education Award

Honored for Volunteer in Support of Education
Amanda Jensen – Volunteer at Hawthorne Elementary

Honored for Business in Support of Education
Cosentino’s Price Chopper

Student Scholarship Recipient
Taylor Sparks