December 25, 2024

2017 Crystal Apple Teachers honored at banquet

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Garden City, KS(westernkansasnews.com) Thursday night the Garden City Chamber of Commerce held their 2017 Crystal Apple Teacher Awards.

The three teachers who won the highly honored distinction include: Julia Morales, Buffalo Jones Elementary School, Dru Saddler, Garden City High School, and Sarah Shrimplin, Edith Scheuerman Elementary School.

Each Crystal Apple Teacher received an engraved crystal apple, a $1,000 cash award, an iPad, and a framed certificate.

Shrimplin on receiving the award

Morales commended the school district for appreciating it’s teachers.

Saddler said he can’t wait to see his students reaction

Janet Hackett, Garden City High School, Sarah Harris, Victor Ornelas Elementary School, and Dixie Teeter, Victor Ornelas Elementary School, were the three finalists and each received a cash award of $250 and a framed certificate.