Sixteen students in Geary USD 475 were honored the Superintendent’s 3Rs Award Monday evening. They were recognized during the USD 475 Board of Education celebration meeting at Junction City Middle School.

The students include Jaime Villaneuva, Isabelle Waggoner, King Mason, Giovani Hernandez-Ortega, Trent Donaldson, Karley Kramer, Kailah Donnerson, Mason Herendon, Ayla Krugh, Gavin Murphy, Emma Smith, Kael Potter, Melanie Antunez, David Luerssen, June Smith, and Allyza Rucker.

One student from each elementary and middle school in the district received the honor.

The Board of Educatiuon also recognized numerous employees for accomplishments.

Jennifer Farr, fifth grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary, was one of eight finalists for Kansas Teacher of the Year. Horizon Award nominees Tresse Keplinger and Katie Duckworth of Westwood Elementary were honored. Shining Star awards went to the Executive Director of Communication for USD 475 Hugh Davis; Michael Frint, Counselor at Junction City Middle School; Molly Mosher, FLS Teacher at Junction City Middle School; Virginia Traxel, Third Grade Teacher at Fort Riley Elementary School; and Veronica Wait, Library Media Specialist at Ware Elementary School.

Tech Innovator Education Awards went to Abby Allen, Third Grade Teacher at Spring Valley Elementary School; Sheryl Pierce, Fifth Grade Teacher at Morris Hill Elementary, Andrew Proctor, Instructional Technologist at Junction City High School; and Glennrey Villamor, Earth Science and Physical Science at Junction City High School.