November 8, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Tammy Dodderidge, communications
manager, (913) 279-2225
Their achievements and life stories will be used to inspire today's students as they plan for their futures. Twelve alumni from the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) will be inducted into the 2011 Reasons to Believe Alumni Honor Roll at a celebration set for 7 p.m. Thursday, November 10 at the KCKPS Central Office and Training Center. The event is free and open to the public.
The 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.
The Alumni Honor Roll annually showcases the high caliber of graduates that the district produces and brings a select group of them together with staff, students, community members, colleagues and key leaders for a night of honors.
Speakers at the event will include Mayor Joe Reardon and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Cynthia Lane. Two Reasons to Believe Scholarship recipients will be recognized: Ver-Lyssa Timms from Wyandotte High School; and Cedric Phillips from Washington High School. A reception will follow the event.
Members of the 2011 Reasons to Believe Alumni Honor Roll are:
Nominations are open for the 2012 Alumni Honor Roll. Nomination forms are available online at www.kckps.org/recognition/alumni.
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