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Emerald Award winners announced

The Holyoke Enterprise and Holyoke School District, in partnership with local business sponsors, are pleased to announce the 2020 Emerald Award winners. Nic Balog, JR/SR high social studies teacher, is the Innovator of the Year. Elementary reading specialist Lynn Schneider won the Heart Award. The Leader Among Us is Christy Shafer, an elementary paraprofessional.  

These three awards have been given annually, beginning in 2010, to acknowledge some of the key attributes of excellence in the education profession. An awards ceremony will honor the three recipients the evening of Thursday, April 23. A special section will also be inserted in the Enterprise that week to highlight the winners.

Free weather spotter classes March 24-25

SKYWARN weather spotter classes are being offered in Phillips County by the National Weather Service. The training is free and open to the public. Those interested should choose to attend one of the two-and-a-half-hour sessions: Tuesday, March 24, 6:30 p.m. at the Haxtun Fire Hall, or Wednesday, March 25, 1 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. at the Phillips County Event Center Biesemeier Room in Holyoke. It is recommended that individuals renew their weather spotter certification at least every two years. To reserve a seat in one of the three classes, go to https://forms.gle/GQimFFC5bv8dnvUw8, email Bob Heldenbrand at bob.heldenbrand@phillipscounty.co or call the county administration office at 970-854-3778.

Spring break begins Friday

Students in Holyoke School District will not have class Friday, March 13, through Friday, March 20, due to spring break. School resumes Monday, March 23.