Schlagle head coach Prentes Potts will be leaving for the head coach position at Leavenworth High School. (File photo, copyright Brian Turrel)
by Brian Turrel
Wyandotte Daily has learned that Schlagle boys basketball coach Prentes Potts has been hired as the new head coach at Leavenworth High School, which will be announced this afternoon.
Potts has been with the Stallions for two seasons, coaching them twice to the 5A state tournament, including the finals in 2016-2017. Potts was previously head coach at Turner High School and an assistant coach at Avila University.
Potts is also a business teacher at Washington High School, and will be leaving that post for a full-time teaching position at Leavenworth High School.
Leavenworth Superintendent of Schools Mike Roth said, “Coach Potts brought a high amount of energy to his interview, and distinguished himself through the selection process by his preparation and sharing of his philosophy on how his military service positively impacts his teaching and coaching abilities.”
The fall 2017 TEACH Award winners were Ginger French, adjunct instructor of math, and chef Cheryl Runnebaum, assistant professor of culinary arts. (KCKCC photo) by Kelly Rogge, KCKCC
Kansas City Kansas Community College celebrated its faculty this semester by awarding the annual TEACH Awards.
Given in both the fall and spring semesters, the TEACH Award, which stands for Teaching Excellence and Colleague Honor, recognizes one full time faculty member and one adjunct faculty member for making a difference in the lives of their students.
The fall 2017 TEACH Award winners were Ginger French, adjunct instructor of math, and chef Cheryl Runnebaum, assistant professor of culinary arts.
“I was shocked, humbled and deeply honored when I received the TEACH award for fall 2017,” French said. “I didn’t even know that there was a TEACH award for adjunct faculty. It means a lot to me, knowing that this recognition comes from my colleagues – especially because I think KCKCC has such an excellent faculty.”
French and Runnebaum presented on their pedagogy at the TEACH Showcase Reception March 29 in the Center for Teaching and Excellence. Traci Dillavou, assistant professor of speech and AHSS adjunct coordinator, said a lively discussion ensued. Both former students of the recipients and fellow full-time and adjunct faculty attended the reception.
“It was an honor to be recognized by colleagues of such high esteem,” Runnebaum said. “Teaching is my passion, and I constantly strive to be the best at the art of teaching. I enjoy the variety of students and mentoring them to become the best people they can professionally and personally.”
The TEACH Award is a peer nominated and peer reviewed award. Winners receive a $100 gift card, a framed certificate and their names engraved on a plaque at the CTE.
“I think the TEACH award is especially important for adjuncts,” French said. “There are not very many opportunities to recognize part-time employees for their contributions to KCKCC.”
In addition, TEACH Award winners are able to present at a teaching showcase in their honor the following semester. The awards program was created as a subcommittee of Faculty Senate to recognize outstanding pedagogy.
“Awards like this provide motivation for people to strive to be the best that they can at their craft,” Runnebaum said. “It also provides recognition to those others feel are deserving and can be a catalyst to move further outside of their norm.”
The Kansas City, Kansas, Area Chamber of Commerce has launched a redesigned website at KCKChamber.com.
The website was designed by SnapIT Solutions and is user-friendly.
Users will have optimized viewing experiences across multiple devices, according to a chamber news release. Also included at the website are a chamber blog, a job board and other information for the local business community.
“The Chamber team has wanted to redesign the website for quite some time, because we believe it can be an attractive and valuable tool for our Membership,” KCK Chamber President and CEO Daniel Silva said. “We are extremely pleased with the impressive work designed by Neelima Parasker and her team at SnapIT and are excited to share the user-friendly site with everyone.”
