Delano Herald Journal

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HLWW instructors receive educational excellence awards



Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted instructors Karen Ready, Brad
Robinson, Charlie Roux and Merrill Skinner were among the 150 educators
and 14 principals honored at the Central Minnesota Service Cooperative’s
eighth annual Leadership in Educational Excellence (LEEA) awards and banquet
ceremony, Sept. 22 at the Holiday Inn in St. Cloud.

The LEEA awards and banquet ceremony provides area school
districts the opportunity to recognize outstanding achievement by educators,
aides and administrators. Hosted each year by the Central Minnesota Service
Cooperative, the ceremony is the only one of its kind in Minnesota. Some
500 people attended the event with honorees from both public and private
education.

Robert C. Cavanna, executive director of the Central Minnesota
Service Cooperative, welcomed the participants and honorees representing
over 35 districts. Deadra Stanton, a motivational speaker and teacher with
23 years of classroom experience, presented the keynote address. Her humorous
presentation, “Don’t Shoot Skinny Rabbits,” received a standing
ovation.

Jeannette Kester, member of the Board of Directors of the
Central Minnesota Service Cooperative presented the LEEA awards. Mary Lillesve
from Department of Children, Families and Learning, presented each honoree
with a certificate of commendation from Gov. Jesse Ventura.

In addition to the LEEA awards, 14 graduates of the 1998-99
Principals’ Leadership Academy were recognized for their active participation
in the year-long training program. The academy is an annual program designed
to help principals remain current in leadership development.

The Leadership in Educational Excellence Ceremony is sponsored
and coordinated by the Central Minnesota Service Cooperative. For more information,
contact Judy Manetas, program development specialist at 320-255-3236.

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