Role models who give us Reasons to Believe in the power of education
Alumni Named to 2006 Reasons to Believe Honor Roll
Twelve graduates of the district whose successes and activities serve as an inspiration to today's students have been named to the district's 2006 Reasons to Believe Alumni Honor Roll.
Developed in 2002, the Reasons to Believe program was designed to generate pride and celebrate the progress being made in the school district. Each year, the district selects a group of alumni to honor based on nominations from the community, staff and students. These alumni have made significant contributions in a variety of areas, such as their profession, community outreach, or in support of school activities. The group will be publicly recognized at a celebration set for 7 p.m. Friday, May 5 at Harmon High School. The staff and community are invited to attend this special event. This year's Alumni Honor Roll includes:
- Mark Conner, Wyandotte High Class of 1972, entrepreneur and retired officer with the U.S. Marine Corps
- Stacy Chow Copeland, Schlagle High Class of 1980, director of Johnson County Housing Services
- Ellen Tyler Hanson, Wyandotte High Class of 1966, chief of police for the Lenexa Police Department
- Michael Macias, Harmon High Class of 1986, corporate professional and leading petty officer in the U.S. Navy Reserves
- Ramon Murguia, Harmon High Class of 1977, attorney and civic leader
- Marsha Oyer, Wyandotte High Class of 1970, vocal music teacher at Coronado
- Marionna Poke-Stewart, Sumner High Class of 1977, executive director of School Linked Services, Inc.
- J.D. Rios, Wyandotte High Class of 1979, assistant superintendent of human resources, KCK Public Schools
- Randy Roberts, Schlagle High Class of 1979, colonel in the U.S. Air Force
- Dr. Lynette Sparkman-Barnes, Sumner Academy Class of 1988, clinical psychologist, University of St. Mary, and co-founder of KCK SCOPE
- Dr. Eva Cage Tucker-Nevels, Sumner High Class of 1972, principal at Banneker Elementary
- Earl Watson, Washington High Class of 1997, professional NBA player with the Seattle Supersonics
— March 2, 2006 Staff Notebook