On April 21, more than 340 people from the Falcon School District 49 community attended the 18th annual Falcon Education Foundation fundraising dinner at the Hotel ElegantÈ in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The event also included a silent and live auction, and a presentation of awards for individuals in the D 49 community who have stood out among their peers for helping the community, their investment in their own education and the education of others.Emcee Jon Karroll, anchor for KRDO TV Channel 13, said, ìThis dinner is to recognize deserving individuals in the Falcon community and raise funds for scholarships for graduating seniors and grant money for educators.îIndividuals who were honored at the dinner:
- Connie Parrish ñ teacher ñ Rocky Mountain Classical Academy
- Thomas Russell ñ teacher ñ Falcon High School
- Dave Kranz ñ teacher ñ FHS
- Lauren Stuart ñ teacher ñ Sand Creek High School
- Jamie Levi ñ teacher ñ Vista Ridge High School
- Brianne Martin ñ student ñ Odyssey Elementary School
- Hunter Maldonado ñ student ñ VRHS
- Samantha May ñ student ñ Pikes Peak Early College
- Sophia Mayhugh ñ student ñ Springs Studio for Academic Excellence
- James Sellman ñ staff ñ Remington Elementary School
- Patricia Gioscia ñ staff ñ Skyview Middle School
- Heather Olsen ñ staff ñ Ridgeview Elementary School
- Del Abbott ñ volunteer ñ VRHS
- Molly Riggs ñ FHS ñ $1,000
- Megan Liske ñ FHS ñ $500
- Andrea Talain ñ FHS ñ $500
- Kiana Harkema ñ FHS ñ $1,000
- Katelynn Kroeker ñ FHS ñ $1,000
- Jessica Sandwick ñ FHS ñ $500
- Derek Russell ñ SCHS ñ $1,000
- Michael Thuis ñ SCHS ñ $1,000
- Zachary Wortkoetter ñ VRHSñ $500
- Kahner Sampson ñ VRHS ñ $500
