Welcome New Ottawa Area Teachers At Chamber Picnic
Ottawa area welcomes 17 new teachers including Donna Patton, Lynn Becker, Andy, Karen, Barry King, and Kelly at the Chamber of Commerce Welcome Picnic on Forest Park August 28. Attendees include USD 290 staff, Ottawa University figures, and local business sponsors.
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Ottawa
Chamber of Commerce
Educator Kathleen Maridec and Nancy Belohlavek Profiles
Education figures Kathleen Maridec and Nancy Belohlavek show long careers in Kansas and beyond. Maridec, Baker University graduate, taught across Ottawa, Lawrence, Springfield and worked with USD 290. Belohlavek, OU alumna, directs community support at Shawnee County Mental Health Center after leadership roles at Menninger Foundation and other facilities. Both have deep ties to Ottawa area and related institutions.
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Donna
Kansas City
Dubuque
Lawrence
Kelly
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Southwest Missouri State University
Springfield
Avila College
Grand Lake Mental Health Center
Bartlesville
Maridec
Baker University
Ottawa
Earl
Devore Associates, Architects
Laura
Central Missouri State University
Steve
Nancy
St. Mary's College
Minneapolis
Linwood College
St. Charles
Shawnee County
Topeka
Menninger Foundation
Madison
VISTA
Diverse Teaching Staff Profiles at Ottawa High School
The Ottawa High School roster lists multiple educators with varied degrees and long lists of past roles. Jeff Gentry holds a MA in Speech from Colorado State and teaches at CSU, while Alan Cunningham and others bring experience from Williamson, OU, and Wichita schools. The group includes music and PE specialists, with detailed bios on education, coaching, and family backgrounds, all aiming to expand Ottawa’s instructional staff.
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Jeff
Northwestern Community College
Powell, WY
Eastern Montana College
Billings
Colorado State University
CSU
Fie
Billings Central Catholic High School
Alan
Williamsburg High School
Pomona
Lyndon
Ottawa
Phyllis
Tara
Chad
Mark
Hays
Fort Hays State University
Seon
Wichita Community Chorus
Arizona State University
ASU
Arizona Statesmen
Karla
St. Paul, KS
Labette Community College
Parsons
Wichita State University
Wichita Heights High School
Wichita Public Schools
Pittsburg State University
St. Paul High School
OHS
OMS
Byron
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley
KSU
Banner County School
Harrisburg
Panhandle Symphony of
Nebraska
Flint Hills Brass Quintet
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Donna M. Patton
Lynn D. Becker
Hawthorne
Lynn
Ottawa University
USD 290
Bob Becker
Jesse
Jonathan
Andy Carrier
Andy
Bethany College
Emporia State University
Karen J. McAdoo
Karen
Edward Hand
DAR
Franklin County Historical Society
OCAC
Ottawa Art Guild
NEA
KNEA
Old Depot Museum
Barry King
Barry
KTJO
West Texas State University
Amarillo
West Texas
Kelly Spurgeon
Maridee Devore Home Economics
Waymire
Peoples National
Blane Insurance
American
Briscoe Drug Store Ltd
Main
Croason-Tawney Gmc Ci
the Clinic
Dodson Aviation Hill House
Hagelin Electric
Glidden
Norris Insurance
American Family Agant Olmsted Electric
William Stauffer
Ransom Memorial Hospitay
IGA
Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home Rown
Paula Heise
Bob
Elai
Franklin Savings
KOFO
Farm Bureau Association
Tecumseh Elder
Deway Sr
Dewey Jr
Kevine
S. Main
Farm Bureau
Agent Couritry’ Floral & Bridal de
Freda's
S. Main Hotz Business Systems
First National Bank of Ott
Third
Hickory
Olin G. Wollen
Jawa
Ottawa Co-op Association
Ottawa Ford
Lincoln
Mercury
Crooks
N. Main
Dodds Memorials
Fogle Quarry Co
Dan, Richard, Brent
Porter-Spears & Bundy Insurance Agency
Sears
Donn Higgins Kramer
S, Main
Amoco Food Shop
Bloomin’ Florist
al Kreitler
Jane Ramshaw
Hallmark Inns
Bob Green
Tom Sachse
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Butler's Flora and Greenhouse
West 15Th
C. Sister & Associates
Dents
Ottawa Home Furnishings
Budges Sports Center
Kansas State Bank Crown Realty
Baylor Real Estate
Country Kitchen
Otawa
Adamson Brothers
Butler Music
Walt Butler
Kathleen Mackie
Kathleen
Kansas State College of Pittsburg
Appanoose
Ottawa Junior High
Ottawa Jaycee Jaynes
Garfield Pta
Ottawa Suzuki Parents Organization
First United Methodist Church Commissions
Andrew
Linda
Susan
Nancy Belohlavek
Malcolm S. Forbes
Jeff Gentry
Alan Cunningham
Eugene Field & Hawthorne
Mark Robinson
Christopher H. Clark French
OHS & Oms
Christopher
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
Phi Kappa Phi
Tulsa, OK
Brownsville, TX
USMC
Midwest
Karla van Leeuwen
Peggy F. Owen
Sacred Heart
Peggy
Brownsville
Donald
Lubbock
Texas Tech University
University of Texas At Austin
Texas
English Language Institute
Texas Southmost College
Jason
Joyce Ellen Hitch
Joyce
Hutchinson Community College
Sterling College
Jim Hitch
Sacred Heart School
Central Heights
Ottawa Community Arts Council
Faith Lutheran Church
American Association of University Women
American Cancer Society
Speech, ‘Debate & Forensics
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