greeley-evans district 6 news District seeks applicants for design committee Greeley-Evans School District 6 is looking for community members interested in helping design a new middle school that will incorporate ideas to take our students through the next 50 years. District 6 is seeking a diverse group that will directly reflect the community. Business leaders, community members, parents, students, teachers and District 6 staff are invited to apply for the Design Advisory Group (DAG) for the new middle school project. Voters approved an $8.2 million bond issue in November that will be used as matching funds for a Building Excellent Schools Today grant to replace John Evans Middle School. Members of the group will meet about every two weeks for six months to discuss the design of the school, including the layout, building materials, interior features and landscaping, helping to create the best model for the next generation of schools in District 6. Applications for membership are available online at www. greeleyschools.org under the Get Involved tab, advisory committees and councils, or by calling 348-6101. Completed applications may be returned to Bevin Arch at barch@ greeleyschools.org or at the Central Administration Building, 1025 9th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631. Deadline for applications is February 1, 2013. Kathy Azari is a Teacher Who Makes a Difference Kathy Azari, music teacher from Brentwood Middle School, is featured as a Teacher Who Makes a Difference on District 6 Channel 16, and on the District 6 website at www. greeleyschools.org. Azari has taught at Brentwood Middle School for 22 years. While she has seen many changes over the 32
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Kathy Azari, music teacher from Brentwood Middle School.
years, her commitment to teaching has never wavered. “I feel like we are really doing a great job in all our schools educating all our children,” Azari says. Azari says she loves teaching at the middle school level. “That has been the joy of my teaching career, to have those kids for three years,” Azari says. West senior named IBM High School Hero of the Week Katie Weber, a senior at Greeley West High School, has been named IBM High School Hero of the Week. The program is designed to recognize those who excel in the activities arena – athletics, music, speech and leadership – as well as in the classroom. Students must exhibit qualities such as citizenship, and participation in schools as well as the community. The Colorado High School Activities Association, IBM of Colorado, 850 KOA Radio and the Denver Broncos sponsor the award. Weber was named Front Range
League Player of the Year by opposing coaches for leading Greeley West High School to an 18-7 record. She was also named to the Colorado Coaches of Girls’ Sports All-State Game, was the MVP of the Greeley West/Greeley Central rivalry game in 2011, and has been an all-conference volleyball player for three years. Weber was nominated by Greeley West Athletic Director Jeff Cranson. “Katie is a great all-around student, athlete and person,” Cranson says. “She is the one who rallies her teammates when things get tough, the one who helps freshmen students find their classrooms on the first day of school, and is always willing to lend an ear to anyone in need.” Weber will be recognized on 850 KOA and will be invited to attend an end-of-the-season reception in March for all recipients at Invesco Field. This is the second District 6 student to receive this honor. Tony Dennis-Lopez, a senior at Northridge High School, was named the IBM High School Hero of the Week in October.
Katie Weber, Hero of the Week