By KARI BLURTON
Hays Post

At Monday’s USD 489 Board of Education meeting, February’s Best of the Best Awards were awarded to Lincoln Elementary counselor Eva Junk and Hays High School junior Michael Ploutz.

Junk was nominated by Lincoln Elementary principal  Elaine Rohleder, who praised Junk as a “caring and positive role model” who has worked at Lincoln for the past 20 years.

“Every day, I am amazed at her ability and enthusiasm for counseling and her love for the children,” Rohleder said.

Ploutz was nominated by HHS Spanish teacher Lora Haynes for his “passion for the music” and being an “awesome young man.”

Haynes said Ploutz is a member of the HHS Chamber Singers, participates in the annual HHS musicals and has had “many opportunities” in to share his musical abilities with others across the country.

For more information and to nominate a USD 489 staff or student click HERE.