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Friends of Education

The Friends of Education Program recognizes volunteer efforts throughout our district. Nominations are solicited in three categories:   

1) School Volunteer
2) Community/Civic Organization
3) Business/Partner Activities

Newton Public Schools has recognized the following businesses, groups & individuals for their contributions to the USD 373 community:

  2023  

 

School Volunteer Dr. Deb Hamm
  Business/Partner City of Walton (Shannon Nickel and Stephanie Ashby)
  Business/Partner Thrasher Foundation (Shae Mapes)
  Community/Civic Newton Wyldlife  (Loren Kurtz)
  2022  
  School Volunteer Marci Brenneman
  Business/Partner  Walton State Bank (John Esau)

2021

 

School Volunteer

Erica Edwards

 

Business/Partner 

Mid Kansas Cooperative (MKC)

2020

 

Due to COVID-19, USD 373 did not recognize any Friends of Education in May of 2020.

2019

 

Business/Partner 

Excel Industries (Darrin Hiebert)

 

Community/Civic

Koerner Heights Church (Pastor David Froese)

 

Community/Civic

Trinity Heights United Methodist Church (Pastor Donna Voteau)

2018

 

Business/Partner

Norm's Coffee Bar (Tami Lakey)

 

School Volunteer

Kaylene Dicken

 

School Volunteer

Carolyn Penner

 

Business/Partner

Millennium Machine & Tool (Kris Wondra)

 

School Volunteer

Wendy Harris

 

School Volunteer

Dr. Charles Craig

 

School Volunteer

Dr. Richard Glover

 

School Volunteer

Dr. Jennifer Koontz

2017

 

Business/Partner

Workforce Development Center
(Tucker Allen, Deb Scheibler & Warren Scott)

 

Business/Partner

Kemper Sports/Sand Creek Station
(Chris Touhey)

 

Business/Partner

Harvey County United Way
(Tina Payne)

 

Business/Partner

Shelter Insurance
(John Hosford)

 

Business/Partner

Carter's Clothing Store

2016

 

Business/Partner

Budde Enterprises

2015

 

Community Leader

Sharon Allen

 

Community/Civic

Jill Gatz

 

School Volunteer

Stacey Musser

 

School Volunteer

Maddy Black    

2014

 

School Volunteer

Stacey Musser

 

Community Leader

David Nygaard

 

Community Leader

Carol Sue Stayrook-Hobbs

2013

 

School Volunteer

Amie Busenitz (Hv Co. Extention) 

 

School Volunteer 

Lester Limon

 

School Volunteer

Maureen Entz

 

Community/Civic 

Charles Olson Scholarship Fund

 

Community/Civic

Newton Treble Clef Club

 

Business/Partner

Newton Medical Center

 

Business/Partner

NMC/Project SEARCH

 

Business/Partner

Newton Walmart/Aaron Rohr

 

Business/Partner

Newton Walmart/Michael Haskew

 

Business/Partner

Horizon Milling, Cargill

 

Business/Partner

Newton Medical Center

2012

 

Partnership Activity

Harvey County Farm Bureau Assoc 

 

Public Sector 

Harvey County Health Department

 

School Volunteer

Sue Harper

2011

 

Partnership Activity

Mid Kansas Cooperative Association 

 

School Volunteer

NormOeding/Janzen Family Farms

 

Private/Public

Prairie Harvest

2010

 

Community Leader

Dan Heinze, Jr.

 

Community/Civic

Newton Recreation Center

 

Partner Activity

Bethel College Education Program

 

Private/Public 

Little Caesar’s of Newton

2009

 

School Volunteer

Mary Karst

 

Community Leader

Amy Mitchell

 

Private/Public

Newton Medical Center

 

Community/Civic

Circle of Friends

 

Partner Activity 

Peace Connections

2008

 

School Volunteer 

Lael Seymour

 

Community Leader

Walter Claassen

 

Community/Civic

KIDS Committee

 

Partner Activity

Newton Public Library

 

Private/Public

Wendy’s

2007

 

School Volunteer

Brad Marshall

 

Community/Civic

Big Bros/Sister - Harvey Co.

 

Private/Public

Newton Wal-Mart

 

Partner Activity

Newton Fire Dept

2006

 

School Volunteer

Dennis LeFevre

 

Community Leader

Detective LT. T. Walton

 

Community/Civic

Newton Rotary Club

 

Partner Activity

City of Newton

 

Private/Public

Dillons Store No. 24

2005

 

School Volunteer

Brett Gesell

 

Partner Activity

The Newton Kansan

2004

 

School Volunteer

Karen Dudte

 

Community Leader

Willis Heck

 

Private/Public

Hutchinson Comm. College

 

Partner Activity

Midland National Bank

2003

 

School Volunteer

Susan Bretches

 

Community/Civic

Newton Chamber of Commerce

2002

 

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2001

 

School Volunteer

Stephen Biddle

 

Community Leader

Jody Meier

 

Private/Public

Midland National Bank

 

Community/Civic

Bethel College Mennonite Church

2000

 

Private/Public

Newton Pizza Hut

1999

 

School Volunteer

Peg Carden

 

Private/Public

Newton Fire & EMS

1998

 

School Volunteer

Carolyn Yoder

 

Community Leader

Officer Jan McCloud

 

Private/Public

Druber Donut Shop

1997

 

Community Leader

Mary McDonald

 

Private/Public

Anderson Healthcare

1996

 

School Volunteer

Cindy Phillips

 

Private/Public

The Newton Kansan

 

Community/Civic

School Improvement Bond Committee

(No record of USD 373 participation prior to 1996)