2008 Teacher of the Year
updated 2/28/08
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click on picture to enlarge Karen Wilgers (l) Bill Dieckhoff (r)			Karen Wilgers has served as a Resource Teacher for Holy Cross Lutheran School (Wichita) since 1981.  Karen was honored as the 2008 Distinguished Teacher for Lutheran Schools on February 11 at the annual Kansas Association for Independent and Religious Schools (KAIRS) Conference in Topeka! Karen is responsible for the Accelerated Reader program for grades 2-5, and numerous children have grown to love reading through her efforts.  She is also the faculty representative to the school's governing board. “Into her 30th year of teaching, Karen continues to serve the Lord into her education ministry.  Her warm and welcoming smile has been a big draw for all students who are always desirous of her attention,” said Bill Dieckhoff, Holy Cross Lutheran School Principal, who nominated Karen for this honor. Mrs. Wilgers obtained her bachelor's degree from Kansas State in 1972 and her master's degree from Wichita State in 1980.  In 2003, she became a Commissioned Minister of the LC-MS through the Concordia University system Colloquy program. KAIRS serves to unify its member schools in the State of Kansas , preschool through secondary.  KAIRS strives to maintain productive relationships with the Kansas State Board of Education, the Kansas State Department of Education, the Kansas Board of Regents, the local, state, and federal governments, and other agencies that impact quality education.  For further information about KAIRS, go to www.kairs.org
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