Action of the School Board Action of the School Board 05/29/18

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Tom Heidemann
Board Chair
Tom Heidemann
Marci Anderson
Vice Chair
Marci Anderson
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SCHOOL BOARD
ISSUE 40, VOL. 10
Bill Harvey
Treasurer
Bill Harvey
Jeff Simon
Clerk
Jeff Simon
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William Fields
Director
Nicole Hayes
05/29/18
Nicole Hayes
Director
Anna Dirkswager
Recognitions
Coon Rapids High School students place high in Congressional Art Competition
Dr. Annette Ziegler, principal of Coon Rapids High School (CRHS), presented accomplished art students for
recognition as top finishers at the Congressional Art Competition sponsored by Rep. Erik Paulson, third district
congressman. Junior Aunika Lewis earned the grand prize at the competition and senior Andrew York earned
second place. As a result of the grand prize designation, the art created by Lewis will be on display in the United
States Capitol for one year. Suzanne Hughes is the students’ art teacher at CRHS.
Coon Rapids High School DECA Advisor recognized
Dr. Annette Ziegler, principal of Coon Rapids High School (CRHS), presented CRHS DECA Advisor Blake Boden-
burg for his work with students and the program, and for being awarded the 2018 Minnesota Secondary DECA
outstanding DECA Advisor status.
Coon Rapids High School students are state winners with Operation Lifesaver
Blake Bodenburg, Coon Rapids High School DECA advisor, announced that senior Thomas Rupert is a state
winner for his poster design, and seniors Caleb Ness, Jack Novinksa and Ricky Soto received first place status
for their commercial video design, in the Operation Lifesavers Design Contest.
Coon Rapids High School DECA honors and awards
Blake Bodenburg, Coon Rapids High School DECA advisor, presented 14 students for their outstanding achieve-
ment at various DECA conferences and competitions. Seniors Thomas Rupert and Jeffrey Smith received
outstanding Minnesota marketing student status and Julia Beczkalo won the MN DECA speakers bureau award.
Junior Ellen Leciejewski received a gold chapter project at the international conference and Ryan Kemp
received a chapter community service campaign award at the international conference. Sophomore Brynn Nguy-
en received a gold chapter project award and competitor award at the international conference, first place for
MN DECA in professional selling, and MN DECA speakers bureau award. Sophomore Sara Abbas was awarded
for international conference competition and a second place finish in MN DECA, while fellow sophomores, Rylee
Turner and Megan Cosman along with freshman Salam Hijazi were awarded for excellence at the international
conference.
Oxbow Creek Elementary students earn invite by National Math League
Rolf Carlsen, principal of Oxbow Creek Elementary School, and Kate Nightengale, Math League Coordinator,
announced fourth-grade student Lucas Vetter and fifth-grade student Jared Talso, earned National Math League
Invitations due to excellent performance in mathematics. The National Math League aims to build interest and
student excellence in mathematics.
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