Action of the School Board Action of the School Board 11/26/2018

ACTION SCHOOL BOARD
OF
THE
MEETING RECAP
Tom Heidemann
Board Chair
Tom Heidemann
Marci Anderson
Vice Chair
Marci Anderson
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ISSUE 41, VOL. 5
Bill Harvey
Treasurer
Bill Harvey
Jeff Simon
Clerk
Jeff Simon
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11/26/18
William Fields
Director
Nicole Hayes
Nicole Hayes
Director
Anna Dirkswager
Recognitions
Retired Anoka-Hennepin educator earns state recognition
Retired Anoka-Hennepin educator Lynn Montgomery was recognized for receiving the Retired Educators Association of
Minnesota (REAM) educator award. Montgomery is the president of the Anoka-Hennepin Retired Educators Association
and also serves as a director for the statewide organization.
Community Education senior program coordinator recognized
Michelle Trelstad, director of Community Education, recognized Diane Tich, senior program coordinator with Early
Childhood and Family Education (ECFE), with the Minnesota Community Education Association State Project Award for
the Child Care Collaborative program.
Anoka-Hennepin adult learning program coordinator earns national award
Michelle Trelstad, director of Community Education, presented Noella Fath-Cutter, Community Education coordinator
with the adult learning program, the 2019 Best Programming Award- Learning Resources network (LERN). The award
was presented to 20 school programs throughout the nation.
Anoka High School senior receives state art award
Anoka High School senior Katelyn Karrow was presented with the Art Educators of Minnesota Spotlight on the Arts
award for excellent work in an arts essay.
Anoka High School junior earns all-state recognition in music
Timothy Hauser, music teacher at Anoka High School, presented junior Sophie Olson with all-state ranking from the
Minnesota Music Educators Arts Association.
Anoka High School band marches to state championship
Anoka High School (AHS) marching band directors Anders Rahkola, Joshua Jacobo, and Timothy Hauser, recognized the
65 students in the AHS marching band for earning first place in the Minnesota Marching Band state championship in
October.
Trio of Anoka High School choir students named all-state
Anoka High School seniors Kitri Lindberg and Sean Callander, and junior Olivia Huskey were recognized for earning all-
state recognition through the Minnesota Music Educators Arts Association.
Crooked Lake Elementary teacher earns regional citizenship award
Sam Anderson, principal of Crooked Lake Elementary School, recognized fifth-grade teacher Stacy Johnson for earning
the 2018 Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher award at the regional level. Johnson’s dedication to
teaching citizenship education topics and upholding U.S. history and traditions in the classroom led her to receiving this
distinguished honor.
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