EPS Retired Teachers’ Luncheon 2024
Thank you to all the retired teachers who attended!
The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation welcomed approximately 40 retired Elkhorn Public Schools’ teachers at our annual Retired Teachers’ Luncheon on Wednesday, November 13th at 11:30 am!
A catered lunch was provided with time to socialize and network with other retired Elkhorn Public Schools teachers. During the luncheon, there were three speakers: Anne Doerr, Executive Director of Student Services; Dr. Bary Habrock, EPS Superintendent; and Mark Wortman, former EPS teacher and current EPS School Board member.
Anne encouraged attendees to become a TeamMates mentor. Currently, there are over 100 TeamMates mentors in Elkhorn, and they are always looking for more with many students on the waitlist. Visit this link if you are interested in becoming a TeamMates mentor.
Dr. Habrock presented the new ACHIEVE Career & Technical Education (CTE) Scholarship to the retired teachers. During his presentation, he discussed the history of the ACHIEVE Advanced Placement (AP) Scholarship. “This was the right step, but we weren’t finished,” he said. The new ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship is similar to ACHIEVE AP Scholarship in that students are aiming for clear targets including being involved in activities, volunteering, and completing certain class requirements. However, the ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship differs in that students must also complete courses in a program of focus and complete multiple career exploration experiences. The overall goal of the ACHIEVE program is to “celebrate kids,” said Dr. Habrock.
Mark Wortman finished the presentation by discussing his photography project. He is working to create a photography book that catalogues the history of the Elkhorn Public Schools. He challenged the teachers to send him pictures that they may have from their teaching careers. Mark and the audience also had a good time recognizing familiar faces and names in some of the old photos he displayed. If you would like to contribute photos, click this link to be taken the webpage explaining Mark’s project.
