Lifetime Achievement Award in Education
I wanted to take the time to recognize Ms. Huff for being the recipient of Leadership Evansville’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Education for her “dedication and devotion to improving education in the Evansville community.” The award was presented to her on March 10 at the 21st annual Celebration of Leadership awards ceremony at the Old National Events Plaza. The Leadership Evansville team created a very nice video that was shown at the event. It included testimonials from her family, friends, students and staff. It was very heart-warming to witness her receiving this well-deserved...
Read MoreDarrell Ragland Foundation Board Members
Back L to R- David Smith, Regina Lander, Maura Robinson, Sandy Hatfield, Karla Horrell, Aaron Huff Front L to R- Stephanie Roland, Sheila Huff, Sharon Williams, Barbara Marr
Read MoreCongratulations Ben Shoulders
Ben Shoulders, Darrell Ragland Foundation Fund Developer, has declared his candidacy for Vanderburgh County Commissioner District 1
Read MoreCongratulations Stephanie Roland
Stephanie Roland, Darrell Ragland Foundation board vice president, is one of 10 finalists for the Athena Award.
Read MoreKatharine McKinney – A Caregiver Story
When you grow up in the generation of “Trust Your Doctor” there is a lot that can go wrong. My grandfather had always been sick, since childhood he had battled a variety of ailments. Severe depression and anxiety, as well as ulcers so severe they dated back to his early childhood. He had a third of his stomach removed while he was in his forties and for the rest of his life was unable to put on weight. But he had always maintained his slight frame, even if he never bulked up. But then he started losing weight, rapidly. His back hurt all the time, and he would sit cross legged on a kitchen...
Read MoreBoard President – Sheila Huff Named Peabody Educator of the Year
Principal of Bosse High School Sheila Huff was named “Educator of the Year,” from among an impressive list of last year’s Southwest Indiana and Illinois Peabody Energy Leader in Education award winners during the Leaders in Education Recognition dinner on Aug. 29. Lt. Governor Sue Elsperman lauded the awards program and the work of educators. “It truly is a pleasure to gather this evening to recognize an exceptional group of educators for the different they make in the lives of young people. You’ve inspired a spirit of curiosity and passion for learning both inside and outside the classroom....
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