A first grade teacher at Eisenhower Elementary has been nominated for the Kansas Teacher of the Year.
USD 446 is nominating two educators for the award, with the secondary education teacher to be announced at next month's meeting. Eisenhower Principal Dustin Woodward introduced the first nominee from the district.
Bloomfield has been a first grade teacher for 16 years, and completed a lengthy application process to be considered for Teacher of the Year. She says it's a career achievement she won't forget.
Additional items of business at the December School Board Meeting was conversation with Lacey Lies regarding a potential future partnership with the Independence Sports Complex, with no action taken. There was also updates regarding district calendars and non-residential applications from Superintendent Jason McAfee.
The USD 446 Board of Education meets on the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of Independence High School. The next meeting will be January 13th.
