Schools

Plainfield Needy Family Drive Organizers Win Ira Jones Award

District 202 residents Linda Hanley (front row, pink blouse) and Karen Hamilton (front, second from right) each received the Richard Ira Jones Award from the District 202 Board of Education for their service to District 202. For 21 years Hanley and Hamilton have overseen the Needy Family program during the winter holidays. The Needy Family program provides both necessities and gifts to dozens of families a year. 

The award was given as part of the Board of Education's 22nd Annual Awards of Excellence ceremony on April 15.

Also pictured are (from left) Board of Education Ambassador Bonnie Lutter, Board member Rod Westfall, Board Vice President Michelle Smith, Board member Kevin Kirberg and Board President Roger Bonuchi.


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