Mark Vannahme Honored As “Teacher of the Year”

(Le Mars) — The Le Mars Community School District Foundation made the announcement this morning for the “Decades of Excellence Crystal Bell-Teacher of the Year award. Denise Anthony with the school foundation made the
presentation.

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The presentation was made at the Middle School library which was filled with students. Mark Vonnahme received a thunderous applause from the students when he walked into the school library. Vonnahme will be retiring from teaching this
year at the conclusion of the school year. He has been a Social Studies teacher with the Le Mars Community School District for 20 years with a focus on teaching 8th grade civics. Earlier in his teaching career, Mr. Vonnahme contributed to the district’s athletic program as a softball coach and as a boys basketball
coach. He established the Adaptive Physical Education program and has served as the coordinator of the annual Middle School Carnival. Vonnahme will be formally recognized during the upcoming Le Mars Community School District’s Foundation
annual banquet and awards program. Vonnahme was nominated for the award by his colleagues: Cliff Collins, Tina Gray, and Caleb Van Otterloo. The retiring teacher was humbled by the honor.

The Decades Of Excellence Crystal Bell Award is co-sponsored by the Le Mars community School Foundation and the Le Mars Community School Alumni Association.

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