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Three schools nominated outstanding staff members for the national LifeChanger of the Year award, sponsored by National Life Group.

Pictured (from left) are Pam McQueary, SEA/behavior specialist at Liberty Elementary; Laurie Robinson, kitchen manager at SAHS; and Les Sprinkel, head custodian at SAHS.

According to the LifeChanger of the Year website, “LifeChanger of the Year is an annual program that recognizes and rewards K-12 education professionals. LifeChangers must be K-12 educators, teachers, administrators or any member of a school’s staff who makes a positive difference in the lives of students.”

Nominees compete against nominated staff from around the country. A selection committee will choose 15 winners.

Read the official nominations for each of the three GAPS nominees.

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Community Newsletter, Summer 2016

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Albany Options Class of 2016 set a record for the highest number of graduates to date. At the graduation ceremony at Linn-Benton Community College on June 15, 54 students received high school diplomas. An additional 43 students received GEDs this year.

Albany Options is an alternative high school that opened in 2003.

Read more about the AOS graduation in the Democrat-Herald.

The GAPS summer meal program will offer free breakfast and lunch this summer. Any child under 18 can receive free breakfast and lunch at designated school sites from June 21 and Aug. 26.

See the weekly menu.

Breakfast will be served at the Boys & Girls Club and YMCA. Lunch will be available at 12 sites around the district.

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