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Congratulations to our 2023 Winners!

Cox and NFM have come together to celebrate the dedication of educators and school employees through the Education Heroes campaign. In March, Cox invited community members to nominate their favorite teacher, paraprofessional, administrative or custodial staff member, nurse, counselor, or learning specialist —

and share about what makes that individual a hero. After receiving over 150 nominations, a panel of leaders from

Cox selected the 25 winners. Honorees will receive a prize package consisting of

a $500 gift card to NFM, an Education Heroes water bottle, and an Education Heroes t-shirt. 

Landon Blanchard

Bennington High School

Teacher

Jaia Bricker

Bennington High School

Teacher

Karen Brown

Central High School

Teacher

DeAndra Dirkschneider

Pine Creek Elementary

Paraprofessional

Tamelia Elmore

Jackson Elementary

Paraprofessional

Tonya Eurek

Bennington Middle School

Teacher

Heather Gallagher

Fremont Middle School

Teacher

Kathy Gregory

Fremont Middle School

Paraprofessional

Kaitlin Haller

Carter Lake Elementary School

Teacher

Tom Henry

Bryan Elementary

Teacher

Kim Ingraham-Beck

Gretna High School

Teacher

Brittany Jura

Franklin Elementary School

Teacher

Sylvia Maya

Dundee Elementary School

Cafeteria

Kim Haskett

Ralston Middle School

Teacher

Madeleine Murray

Central High School

Paraprofessional

Andrea Neuzil

Westside Middle School

Teacher

Shelli Oborny

Anchor Pointe Elementary School

Teacher

Keri Overland

Omaha Early Learning Center

Teacher

Amy Page

Forest Station Elementary 

Teacher

Andrew Ruchti

Central High School

Teacher

Sara Speck

Omaha South High School

Teacher

Candy Tipler

Westview High School

Teacher

Chuck Towne

Dundee Elementary School

Custodial

Eddie Ventura

Forest Station Elementary

Teacher

Jannette Vilela

Educare at Indian Hill Elementary

Paraprofessional

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