July 23, 2001

Contact: Barbara Menke, School of Education, (785) 864-9979

KU education school honors 890 teachers in state, including 39-year Liberal veteran

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LAWRENCE -- A Liberal teacher who has taught for 39 years in Kansas was among more than 890 Kansas teachers honored this year by the University of Kansas School of Education for long-term service.

James R. Smith of Tyrone, Okla., is a vocational technical coordinator and teacher USD 480 at Liberal. Smith completed his 39th year of teaching this spring. He received a certificate from KU's dean of education honoring his teaching career.

KU's School of Education annually awards certificates to teachers with careers of 25 years or more. This year's teachers represent 168 of Kansas' 304 school districts.

Angela Lumpkin, KU dean of education, said: "Kansans can and should take the time to honor and recognize the dedication, service, and expertise of our teachers. Despite numerous challenges in today's schools, everyday for over two decades, these educators have had a huge positive impact on thousands of young people."

A total of 25 teachers in Liberal's USD 480 received certificates this year, seven of whom have taught for 35 or more years, including Smith. Other Liberal teachers with 35 or more years of service include: Bonita Harke of Tyrone, Okla., 38 years; Aneta Compton and Gloria Herzig, both of Liberal, 37 years; Roberta Hardy, Liberal, 36 years; and Nancy H. Hall, Liberal, 35 years.

Teachers honored, their school districts, county and total years of teaching, when available, are:

USD # Last Name First Name District Name Home Town County # Yrs Teaching
  Scott Robert R. ANW Education Cooperative     25
  Antholz Margyre Cheylin USD 103 St. Francis, KS CN 28
103 Burton Anita Cheylin USD 103 Bird City, KS CN 26
103 Hankins Ken Cheylin USD 103 McDonald, KS CN 29
103 Poore Judy Cheylin USD 103 McDonald, KS CN 27
103 Weber Kathy Cheylin USD 103 St. Francis, KS CN 30
103 Zumbahlen Marjean Cheylin USD 103 Bird City, KS CN 30
103 Wegener Paul B.L. Greeley County Schools Tribune, KS GL 25
200 Breedlove, Jr. Laurence Piper USD 203 Kansas City, KS WY 25
203 Draper Robbin Piper USD 203 Bonner Springs, KS WY 25
203 Hargis Lynn Piper USD 203 Kansas City, KS WY 25
203 Byerley Penny Colleen USD 204 Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Bonner Springs, KS   25
204 Mallory Deborah Lou USD 204 Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Bonner Springs, KS   25
204 Berg Dr. Jeanne Fort Leavenworth USD 207 Atchison, KS LV 25
207 Robertson Janet V. Fort Leavenworth USD 207 Leavenworth, KS LV 25
207 DeWald Mark A. USD 208 WaKeeney, KS TR 25
208 Durr Douglas D. USD 208 WaKeeney, KS TR 25
208 Durr Marcia J. USD 208 WaKeeney, KS TR 25
208 Legg Beverly A. USD 208 WaKeeney, KS TR 25
208 Malay Cynthia L. USD 208 WaKeeney, KS TR 25
208 Mohler Carl E. USD 208 WaKeeney, KS TR 25
208 Zimmerman Charles Norton Community Schools Norton, KS NT 25
211 Fessenden Charles Northern Valley School Almena, KS NT 25
212 Aumiller Marcia West Solomon Valley Clayton, KS NT 25
213 Archuleta Gayle Ulysses USD 214 Ulysses, KS GT 25
214 Baker Pat Ulysses USD 214 Ulysses, KS GT 25
214 Brom Joyce Ulysses USD 214 Ulysses, KS GT 25
214 Downs Nell Ulysses USD 214 Ulysses, KS GT 25
214 Kautz Deborah L. Ulysses USD 214 Ulysses, KS GT 25
214 Schloemer Becky Ulysses USD 214 Ulysses, KS GT 25
214 Smith Jeryl Ulysses USD 214 Ulysses, KS GT 25
214 Brown Cathy Lakin USD 215 Lakin, KS KE 25
215 Burden Karen Lakin USD 215 Lakin, KS KE 25
215 Woellhof Daniel Lakin USD 215 Lakin, KS KE 25
215 Koch Patricia Denise Ashland Englewood Protection, KS CA 25
220 Brady Deborah Blue Valley Overland Park, KS JO/MI 25
229 Cornell James Blue Valley Lee’s Summit, MO JO/MI 33
229 Denny Sue Blue Valley Stilwell, KS JO/MI 25
229 Feltner Ray Blue Valley Leawood, KS JO/MI 25
229 Frazell Steve Blue Valley Olathe, KS JO/MI 25
229 Fryer Sandra J. Blue Valley Olathe, KS JO/MI 25
229 Hamm Kenneth L. Blue Valley Merriam, KS JO/MI 25
229 Hickerson Mary Blue Valley Olathe, KS JO/MI 25
229 Hickey Linda Blue Valley Overland Park, KS JO/MI 25
229 Hill Mary Ann Blue Valley Shawnee Mission, KS JO/MI 25
229 Jensen Jim Blue Valley Hillsdale, KS JO/MI 25
229 Jones Karen Elliott Blue Valley Leawood, KS JO/MI 25
229 Ladd Wade D. Blue Valley Kansas City, MO JO/MI 27
229 Land Bill Blue Valley Lenexa, KS JO/MI 25
229 Lenz Pauline Blue Valley Peculiar, MO JO/MI 25
229 Lindemann Janna Blue Valley Prairie Village, KS JO/MI 25
229 Sanders David Blue Valley Olathe, KS JO/MI 25
229 Sbarra Lynn Blue Valley Overland Park, KS JO/MI 25
229 Stern Stuart Blue Valley Olathe, KS JO/MI 25
229 Stevens Dr. JoAnn M. Blue Valley Shawnee Mission, KS JO/MI 25
229 Wright Kandi Blue Valley Overland Park, KS JO/MI 25
229 Shelor Christine Spring Hill USD 230 Spring Hill, KS JO 25
230 Edmondson Teresa Lee DeSoto Unified School District #232 Lawrence, KS JO 25
232 Henning Frances Darlene DeSoto Unified School District #232 Lawrence, KS JO 25
232 Hill Paula DeSoto Unified School District #232 Olathe, KS JO 25
232 Lasswell Glenda DeSoto Unified School District #232 Lawrence, KS JO 25
232 Nave Marie DeSoto Unified School District #232 Kansas City, MO JO 25
232 Ackerson Sandra Olathe District Schools Overland Park, KS JO 25
233 Allen Janet Olathe District Schools Gardner, KS JO 25
233 Ater Susan Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Bachnick Janet Olathe District Schools Spring Hill, KS JO 25
233 Chandler Leslie Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Cole Gretchen Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Davidson Susan Olathe District Schools Shawnee, KS JO 25
233 Diener Gary Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Dix Randy Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Fahrmeier Dale Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Fox Mary Jo Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Frase Mark Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Gardner Donna Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Good Carolyn Olathe District Schools Overland Park, KS JO 25
233 Hamilton Barry Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Hancock Nickola Olathe District Schools Prairie Village, KS JO 25
233 Hankins Amelia Olathe District Schools Kansas City, MO JO 25
233 Head Peggy Olathe District Schools Overland Park, KS JO 25
233 Heil Janice Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Hird Pamela Olathe District Schools Lawrence, KS JO 25
233 Hogan Jeanne Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Howard Carmin Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Ingram Stephen Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Jaggard Craig Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Jefferson Mary Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Kifer Gregory Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Lewis Stanley Olathe District Schools Overland Park, KS JO 25
233 Littrell Mark Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 McElroy Arvel Olathe District Schools Lawrence, KS JO 25
233 McGlothlin Janet Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Mencer Kathleen Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Meyers Norina Olathe District Schools Overland Park, KS JO 25
233 Nicholson Joann Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Olsen Deanna Olathe District Schools Overland Park, KS JO 25
233 Olson Nancy Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Opelt James Olathe District Schools Gardner, KS JO 25
233 Penner Linda Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Polasko Barbara Olathe District Schools Overland Park, KS JO 25
233 Potter Steven Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Quackenbush Lorrie Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Sasser David Olathe District Schools Belton, MO JO 25
233 Shelley Janice Olathe District Schools Overland Park, KS JO 25
233 Simmons Nila Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Sivyer Ann Olathe District Schools Overland Park, KS JO 25
233 Slater Kathryn Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Spencer Jacqueline Olathe District Schools Shawnee, KS JO 25
233 Stone Judy Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Talcott Wanda Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Tomassi Donna Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Tully Kathleen Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Walker Wayne Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Wallace H. Michael Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Watson Nancy Olathe District Schools Mission Hills, KS JO 25
233 Wright Cheryl Olathe District Schools Olathe, KS JO 25
233 Dulgarian Mark Fort Scott USD 234 Fort Scott, KS BB 25
234 Leininger Gene Fort Scott USD 234 Fort Scott, KS BB 25
234 Neil Connie Fort Scott USD 234 Fort Scott, KS BB 25
234 Christy June Uniontown USD 235 Girard, KS BB 26
235 Herrmann Gary Uniontown USD 235 Fort Scott, KS BB 31
235 Jackson Alicia Uniontown USD 235 Uniontown, KS BB 25
235 Kirby Carrie Uniontown USD 235 Fort Scott, KS BB 30
235 Ramsey Debra Uniontown USD 235 Uniontown, KS BB 26
235 Shelton Charles Uniontown USD 235 Uniontown, KS BB 30
235 Shinn David Uniontown USD 235 Uniontown, KS BB 31
235 Smith Lorna Uniontown USD 235 Redfield, KS BB 30
235 Wildschuetz Myrns Uniontown USD 235 Moran, KS BB 26
235 Burgess Larry Smith Center USD 237 Smith Center, KS SM 25
237 Milum Nancy North Ottawa County Minneapolis, KS OT 25
239 Cooley Janice K. Burlington USD 244 Burlington, KS CF 25
244 Culbertson Carol S. Burlington USD 244 New Strawn, KS CF 25
244 Kuhn James R. Burlington USD 244 Burlington, KS CF 25
244 Nuessen Jane B. Burlington USD 244 Burlington, KS CF 25
244 Cole John Cherokee USD 247 Parsons, KS CR 25
247 Coltrane Linda Cherokee USD 247 McCune, KS CR 25
247 Dalrymple Jana Cherokee USD 247 Pittsburg, KS CR 25
247 Wells Dawn Cherokee USD 247 Pittsburg, KS CR 25
247 Dent Mary Jane Moran Girard USD 248 Girard, KS CR 25
248 Fogliasso Domenic Richard Girard USD 248 Girard, KS CR 25
248 Baima Debora Pittsburg Community Schools Frontenac, KS CR 25
250 Battitori Carol Pittsburg Community Schools Girard, KS CR 25
250 Christman Deborah Pittsburg Community Schools Galena, KS CR 25
250 Fiihr Susan Pittsburg Community Schools Columbus, KS CR 25
250 Overman Sandra Pittsburg Community Schools Pittsburg, KS CR 25
250 Perry William Pittsburg Community Schools Pittsburg, KS CR 25
250 Province Penelope Pittsburg Community Schools Fort Scott, KS CR 25
250 Sarwinski Connie Pittsburg Community Schools Columbus, KS CR 25
250 Turley Sandra Pittsburg Community Schools Pittsburg, KS CR 25
250 Wood Terri Pittsburg Community Schools Pittsburg, KS CR 25
250 Abel Deanna Emporia USD 253 Emporia, KS LY 26.5
253 Bloomquist Richard L. Emporia USD 253 Emporia, KS LY 25
253 Epp Douglas Allen Emporia USD 253 Emporia, KS LY 25
253 Hodges Norma Emporia USD 253 Emporia, KS LY 31
253 Huston Janice McConachie Emporia USD 253 Americus, KS LY 25
253 McCarty Gary N. Emporia USD 253 Emporia, KS LY 25
253 McCoy Elizabeth Emporia USD 253 Emporia, KS LY 25
253 Tirabasso Kathleen Emporia USD 253 Council Grove, KS LY 25
253 Colborn Cathy Barber County North Medicine Lodge, KS BA 25
254 Barnett Larry Iola USD 257 Humboldt, KS AL 25
257 Berg Dan Iola USD 257 Iola, KS AL 25
257 Levans Charlene Iola USD 257 LaHarpe, KS AL 25
257 Dunn Wayne E. Humboldt USD 258 Humboldt, KS AL 25
258 Healy Michael F. Humboldt USD 258 Chanute, KS AL 25
258 Aagaard Floy L. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Amey Ann Elizabeth Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25.5
259 Anderson Naomi L. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25.5
259 Arnold Mary Linda Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Bailey Nancy A. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Balerio Martin M. Wichita Public Schools Sedgwick, KS SG 25
259 Barnthouse Linda D. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25.5
259 Battaglear Marsha K. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25.5
259 Bauer Stephen Craig Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25.5
259 Baxter Sylvia Alisa Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25.5
259 Beal Debra Lee Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Bergeson Patricia L. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Bobbitt Lajuana J. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Boettcher Karen Sue Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Bricker Gary R. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Brown Verlean Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Browning Cathy Gaye Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Burkhalter Phillip Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Carlson Sharon Louise Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Clavin Nikki F. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25.5
259 Conley Frankielieen Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25.5
259 Davis Carolyn A. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Deck Lynda J. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Deruy Marilyn J. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Deyo Sandra Lee Wichita Public Schools Newton, KS SG 25
259 Garcia Belinda Ann Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Goodwin Iva L. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25.5
259 Graves Susan L. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25.5
259 Gregg Janice Sue Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Haas Janet Sue Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Harris Deborah F. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Harris Deborah M. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Hepler Karen Ann Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Hesler Jeanie C. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 26
259 Hetherington Cheryl Wichita Public Schools Towanda, KS SG 25
259 Hey Julie W. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Hill Jennifer Jayne Wichita Public Schools Bushton, KS SG 25
259 Hoobler Linda J. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 James Eugene E. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Kuhn Karen K. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Lampton Nancy Jane Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 26
259 Latimer Marion Ruth Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Latimer, Jr. Marvin E. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Lindstadt Patricia Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Mathur Linda Sue Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 McAdam Daniel Joseph Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Mitchell Gary K. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Olsen Jonathan L. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Pappas Richard G. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Pennington Jacqueline Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Porter Edna Gail Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 27
259 Pruitt Maurine R. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25.5
259 Schmidt Jan A. Wichita Public Schools Derby, KS SG 25
259 Stevenson Shirley C. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Stiffler Daniel Lee Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Stone Nancy R. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Taylor Victoria M. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Thayer Russell Bednar Wichita Public Schools Newton, KS SG 25
259 Vansant Glenda J. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Wessling David L. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Whiteside Mary J. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Williams Gloria L. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25.5
259 Woolsey R. Anne Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25.5
259 Wright Rita F. Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25.5
259 Young Teresa Marie Wichita Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
259 Zeller Victoria Ann Wichita Public Schools Haysville, KS SG 25
259 Chance Vernette Derby USD 260 Wichita, KS SG 25
260 Chichester Saundra Derby USD 260 Derby, KS SG 25
260 Cole Art Derby USD 260 Derby, KS SG 28
260 Einsel Steve Derby USD 260 Wichita, KS SG 31
260 Glaser Vicki Derby USD 260 Derby, KS SG 26
260 Jordan Karen Derby USD 260 Wichita, KS SG 25
260 Kennedy John Derby USD 260 Derby, KS SG 27
260 Knott Patricia Derby USD 260 Derby, KS SG 25
260 Morris Debora Derby USD 260 Derby, KS SG 25
260 Neill Phyllis Kay Derby USD 260 Douglass, KS SG 25
260 Price Sharon Derby USD 260 Derby, KS SG 25
260 Ragias Pam Derby USD 260 Wichita, KS SG 28
260 Schroeder Pam Derby USD 260 Derby, KS SG 25
260 Shaw Billy Derby USD 260 Derby, KS SG 25
260 Shaw Marilyn Derby USD 260 Derby, KS SG 25
260 Turner Cheri Derby USD 260 Wichita, KS SG 25
260 Unruh Maretta Derby USD 260 Derby, KS SG 25
260 Wilson Diane Derby USD 260 Derby, KS SG 25
260 Everett Peggy Haysville USD 261 Haysville, KS SG 25
261 Rinehart Deborah Haysville USD 261 Wichita, KS SG 25
261 Adrian Cheryl Valley Center Public Schools Valley Center, KS SG 25
262 Brown Jan Valley Center Public Schools Valley Center, KS SG 25
262 Clark Rhonda O. Valley Center Public Schools Valley Center, KS SG 25
262 Hopkins Nancy L. Valley Center Public Schools Newton, KS SG 25
262 Schultz Paul W. Valley Center Public Schools Valley Center, KS SG 25
262 Good Debra Mulvane USD #263 Derby, KS SG 25
263 Childs Richard Goddard Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
265 Funke Daniel Goddard Public Schools Goddard, KS SG 25
265 Lester, Jr. James P. Goddard Public Schools Wichita, KS SG 25
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