Region VII Head Start Association
2009 Awards & Scholarships

The 2009 awards recognize achievements of the 2007-2008 program year.

Administrator of the Year
Brenda Jones
Grace Hill Settlement House, MO

Beating the Odds Award
Margie Goss
Ozark Action, Inc., MO

Corporate Award
Eye Physicians, P.C.
Dr. Jeffrey Saum
Central Nebraska Community Services, NE

Father of the Year Award
Nicholas Clayson
Heartland Progams, KS

Humanitarian of the Year Award
Dr. Placido Arturo Hoernicke
Hays Head Start, KS

Leadership Award
Mernell King
Central Missouri Community Action, MO

Margaret M Coughlin Memorial Award
Tammy Classen
Central Nebraska Community Services, NE

Phyllis J. Jones Memorial Scholarship for Head Start Graduates
Hana Dunning
Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska, NE

Rutha Weatherl Memorial Parent of the Year Award
Dana Young
SEK-CAP, Inc., KS

Staff of the Year Award
Thea Todd
Heartland Progams, KS

Support Staff of the Year Award
Roxanne Bell
Heartland Progams, KS

Teacher of the Year Award
Jody Shadwick
SEK-CAP, Inc., KS

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