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Reasons to Believe Alumni Recognition
Reasons to Believe Gala Set for May 1
Their career achievements and community contributions are inspiring. They are products of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools and they are being celebrated.
The KCK School Foundation for Excellence has announced the 2009 Reasons to Believe Alumni Honor Roll. This select group of 13 alumni will be recognized during the 2009 Reasons to Believe Gala set for Friday, May 1 at the Reardon Convention Center. The event will begin with a Silent Auction and Social Hour at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. followed by the recognition program.
Reasons to Believe program was established in 2002 to generate pride and celebrate the progress being made throughout the district. As part of the program, nominations are sought for the Reasons to Believe Alumni Honor Roll which spotlights successful alumni to encourage and inspire today's students. This year, the district received 52 nominations. Though traditionally the program has honored 12 alumni, a 13th was added this year for a Memorial Alumni Honor Roll recipient — to honor a graduate who is deceased.
Tickets for the Reasons to Believe Gala are available for $65 per person, or $120 per couple. Tables of 10 are available for $600 for families, departments or businesses. For tickets or more information call Shelley Coulter, (913) 279-2091.
2009 Alumni Honor Roll
- Daniel L. Austin, Ph.D., professor/government administrator, Wyandotte High School Class of 1954
- M. Jason Banks, manager of supplier diversity and small business affairs, Sumner Academy Class of 1999
- Tyrone M. Bates, alternative certification specialist, Wyandotte High School Class of 1996
- Ian B. Bautista, association president, Sumner Academy Class of 1989
- Terri McKinney Broadus, corrections administrator, Washington High School Class of 1986
- Patricia L. Brune, court clerk, Washington High School class of 1967
- Deirdre Daniels, educator, F.L. Schlagle High School Class of 1986
- Greg Goheen, attorney, Sumner Academy Class of 1986
- Maurice Greene, Olympic athlete, F.L. Schlagle High School Class of 1993
- Natalie Dubin Nearenberg, business owner, Wyandotte High School Class of 1955
- Karin Ogden Roberts, Ph.D., nursing educator, Wyandotte High School Class of 1971
- Orlando Singleton, campus police officer, Sumner High School Class of 1977
- (Memorial) Harley Huggins, insurance / real estate executive, Argentine High School Class of 1944
