ROSE Award Nominations Open Through Friday, Jan. 24
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ROSE Award Nominations Open Through Friday, Jan. 24
Rockwood is now accepting nominations for the ROSE Award.
The ROSE, which stands for Rockwood Outstanding Service in Education, is awarded to 15 deserving individuals each year. These recipients may be a teacher, administrator, support staff member, parent volunteer or community member.
Now in its 36th year, the ROSE Award program has honored more than 500 staff and community members.
This year's committee chairs are Dr. Amy Digman, principal at Ridge Meadows Elementary; Jen Jacobsmeyer, teacher at Eureka Early Childhood and Rockwood School District parent; Lisa Nieder, secretary in the Marquette High Activities Office; and Suzanne Whitford, teacher at LaSalle Springs Middle.
Nominations will be accepted online through Friday, Jan. 24. For more information - and to submit a nomination - please visit the ROSE Award website, rsdmo.org/rose.
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