At the invitation of Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, Lyle Perrier of Eureka Junior/ Senior High School; Savannah Stroot of West Elk High School; Braden Jones of Hamilton High School and Brooke Gaines of Madison High School, were selected to attend the 41st Annual Governor’s Scholars Awards Program on May 5, in Topeka. Perrier and Stroot were able to attend the event, while Gaines and Jones had prior commitments.
The recognition ceremony honors the top academic one percent of Kansas high school seniors. Scholars are selected from accredited public and private schools in the state. “These high school seniors have shown dedication in their studies and a commitment to learning. They’ve earned this honor and I want to congratulate them on this achievement,” Governor Kelly said. “We also should recognize their families, teachers and mentors for helping these outstanding students achieve their academic goals.”
This program is coordinated for the Governor by the Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force. The Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force was formed 41 years ago to strengthen confidence in public education. The following organizations are members of the Task Force: American Association of University Women, Kansas State Board of Education, Kansas Association of School Boards, Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers, Kansas State Department of Education, Kansas State High School Activities Association, Kansas National Education Association, Kansas League of Women Voters and United Schools Administrators of Kansas.
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