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Reasons to Believe Fact Sheet

Role models who give us Reasons to Believe in the power of education

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What is the Reasons to Believe Program?

The Reasons to Believe program was established in 2002 by the KCK Public Schools to generate pride and celebrate the progress being made throughout the district. There are many Reasons to Believe in the KCK Public Schools.

• Students have Reasons to Believe by envisioning what their lives could become.
• Parents have Reasons to Believe in the future and potential of their children.
• Teachers have Reasons to Believe they are making a difference in the lives of students and families.
• Community and business leaders have Reasons to Believe in a school district that is grooming the next generation of productive citizens.

The Alumni Honor Roll

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.

• Each year, 12 alumni are selected for inclusion in the Alumni Honor Roll and profiled as Reasons to Believe in the value of education and in the school district.
• These alumni will serve as role models whose deeds, words and images will be shared throughout the year to encourage students, educators, parents, community leaders and business leaders.

Reasons to Believe Celebration

This special celebration brings together students, teachers, administrators, community and business leaders, lawmakers and alumni to celebrate the accomplishments of the school district. The program includes the recognition of the newest members of the Alumni Honor Roll. It also features entertainment and artwork by students. The 2011 Reasons to Believe program will take place November 10, 2011. It will begin at 7:00pm on the 1st floor of the KCKPS Central Office and Training Center.

Reasons to Believe Community Supporters

Community organizations and businesses form a solid base for supporting the Reasons to Believe program. Supporters are recognized in a variety of ways depending on their sponsorship level.

Who are some of the past Reasons to Believe Alumni Honor Roll recipients?

Past Reasons to Believe Alumni Honor Roll recipients have included local, national and international leaders. The list has run the gamut with military leaders, attorneys, school administrators, doctors, authors and musicians. Some of the more well-known have been:

• Delano Lewis, former U.S. Ambassador to South Africa
• Gary Cowger, president of General Motors North America
• Dr. Kenneth Salyer, founding chairman and director of the International Craniofacial Institute and Cleft Lip Palate Treatment Center, Medical City Dallas Hospital
• Janet Murguia, president and CEO of the National Council of La Raza
• Earl Watson, NBA player with the Seattle Supersonics

Lists of all the Alumni Honor Rolls can be accessed using the Archives menu in the right column.

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Archives: (Past Years)

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A - D Alphabetical Listing

Agins, Teri 2005 Albertson, Janelle 2005 Antos, James 2005 Ash, Donald 2005 Austin, Daniel 2009 Bachus, Selwyn 2004 Bahr, Jason 2007 Banks, Jason 2009 Bates, Tyrone 2009 Bautista, Ian 2009 Bautista, Michael 2008 Behrens, DeeAnn 2004 Behrman, Joyce 2004 Berlin, Ron 2002 Bland, Kim 2008 Brightwell, Ralph 2004 Broadus, Terri 2009 Brune, Pat 2009 Bynum, Melissa 2008 Campbell, Sandra 2002 Cole, Earl 2008 Conner, Mark 2006 Coolidge, John 2003 Copeland, Stacy 2006 Cowger, Gary 2004 Daniels, Deirdre 2009 Davis, Burnell 2008 Davis, Kathy 2003 Villalobos-Del Rio, Sandra 2002 Diehl, Marvin 2007 Docking, Gordon 2008 Docking, Susan 2008

E - O Alphabetical Listing

Englebrick, Larry 2005 Favors, Anita 2003 Fears, Randall 2004 Gaitan, Fernando 2008 Garrison, Daryel 2007 Gaunce, Pat 2002 Goheen, Greg 2009 Greene, Maurice 2009 Greer, David 2005 Hanson, Ellen 2006 Hodges-Betts, Joahn 2003 Holmes, Preston 2003 Houston, Macie 2005 Huggins, Harley 2009 Jefferson, Valera 2002 Jenkins, James 2003 Jones, Karen 2004 Kancel, Randall 2008 Koppenhaver, Song 2002 Lenoir, Sheila 2002 Lewis, Delano 2005 Macias, Michael 2006 Maddox, Wendell 2008 Mendez, John 2008 Milan, Jesse 2002 Morrison, Paul 2005 Mott, Carmen 2008 Murguia, Janet 2005 Murguia, Ramon 2006 Murray, Linda 2004 Nearenberg, Natalie 2009 Nielsen, Erik 2003 Ogburn, Freda 2003 Oyer, Marsha 2006

P - Z Alphabetical Listing

Pacheco, Teresa 2007 Pendleton, Steven 2003 Pinkard, Deloris 2003 Poke-Stewart, Marionna 2006 Porter, Bill 2007 Redway, Melissa 2004 Rios, John 2006 Roberts, Betty 2002 Roberts, Karin 2009 Roberts, Randy 2006 Robinson, Michelle 2007 Rogers, Brenda 2007 Ruiz, Richard 2003 Salyer, Kenneth 2004 Sanchez, Jaime 2007 Singleton, Orlando 2009 Small, Clarence 2003 Sparkman-Barnes, Lynette 2006 Story, Rosalyn 2005 Sullivan, JaKyta 2007 Taylor, Clarence 2002 Tucker-Nevels, Eva 2006 Valdovino, Greg 2004 Valverde, Tom 2007 Van Goethem, Theresa 2002 Ventura, Mary 2007 Villalobos-Del Rio, Sandra 2002 Watson, Earl 2006 Weiser, Jason 2007 Williams, Eric 2002 Willis, Sonya 2005 Womack, Cheryl 2004 Woolridge, Michael 2002

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