St. Joseph School District Foundation holds19th Annual ‘Tribute to Teachers’ Banquet

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The St. Joseph School District Foundation honored local educators at a banquet Tuesday evening.

The 19th Annual Tribute to St. Joseph Teachers and Staff Banquet will highlighted the Teacher of the Year, Support Person of the Year, Innovator of the Year and Apple Seed Grant recipients.

"This is actually one of our vital fundraisers that we use to raise funds for classroom grants, field trips, and just the various projects that we do," said Julie Cobb, the executive director of the St. Joseph School District Foundation. "But we also honor some of our dedicated teachers and staff."

Ashley Zeiler, the lead gifted teacher at Hillyard Technical Center's Gifted Innovation Center won Innovator of the year.

Jennifer Koch, a nurse at Lafayette High School was named the Support Person of the Year.

Mary Sanders, a fourth grade teachers at Pershing Elementary was named the Teacher of the Year.

The event also served as a way for the community to come together to show their support to SJSD educators.