The Geary USD 475 Board of Education honored some of the best and brightest in the community on Monday. The occasion was the Board’s quarterly celebration meeting.

Shining Star awards went to top employees in the district. They included:

–Kim Alonzo, Para at Sheridan Elementary School

–Aaron Cox, World Geography teacher at Fort Riley Middle School

–Nancy Dettmer, Health Science instructor at Junction City High School

–and Walter Webster, Social Studies teacher at Junction City High School.

Superintendent 3Rs Award recipients:

–Shelby Osborne, Eisenhower Elementary

–Taylor Tracy, Fort Riley Elementary

–Stephanie Stanislow, Franklin Elementary

–Jaiden Simpson, Grandview Elementary

–Emeline Stevens, Jefferson Elementary

–La”Travon Grace-Sims, Lincoln Elementary

–Haley Blickhahn, Milford Elementary

–Des’Marie Rivera, Morris Hill Elementary

–Hayden Coughlin, Seitz Elementary

–Konnor Coffey, Sheridan Elementary

–Gustavo Gonzalez, Spring Valley Elementary

–Haylee Robinson, Ware Elementary

–Keaton Savath, Washington Elementary

–Emelia Sandoval, Westwood Elementary

Superintendents Award of Excellence was presented in recognition of efforts to enhance emergency preparedness in the school district. Partnering agencies that have made signification contributions to the safety of the district’s staff and students through their participation in the USD 475 programs over the past year were recognized. Their representatives at the celebration meeting included:

–Fort Riley Police Department, Shannon Wilson, Deputy Chief of Police

–Fort Riley Fire Department, Assistant Chief Vesper

–Geary Community Hospital, Howard Whittaker, Director of Facilities

–Geary County Emergency Management, Garry Berges, Director, and Curt Janke, Assistant Director

–Junction City Fire Department, Rick Rook, Acting Fire Chief

–Junction City Police Department, Chief Tim Brown.