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The Board of Directors of Kansas Next Step Inc. recently announced the winners of their Star Students, Teacher and Support Team Member of the Month awards for the second quarter of the year.

The April Teacher of the Month winner was Carmen Simon, math instructor at TMP-Marian Junior High School. The April High School Student of the Month was Jasmine Robles, a freshman at TMP-Marian High School. The Support Team Member of the Month for April was Carol Featuo, Food Service Director at TMP-Marian Junior/Senior High School.

The winner of May’s Teacher of the Month award was James Harris, physical education and weights instructor at TMP-Marian Senior High School. Alyssa Church, a second grade student at Holy Family Elementary School, received the K-8 Student of the Month award for May. The Support Team Member of the Month for May was Sandy Losey, a member of the Advancement Office team for TMP-Marian Junior/Senior High School.

“We are thrilled to recognize each of these individuals for the valuable contributions they make to their schools and communities,” said Kansas Next Step Executive Director Allison Ochoa. “They join a list of outstanding individuals who have received these awards over the past three years.”

Kansas Next Step accepts nominations from teachers and administrators for the organization’s Star Students, Teacher, and Support Team Member of the Month awards. The honors are awarded from October-May each school year.

Kansas Next Step is a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting and facilitating the exploration of unique and exciting educational opportunities for motivated learners.