VFW DISTRICT TEACHERS OF THE YEAR–Receiving awards at VFW Illinois District 14 Teachers of the Year were Amanda Ruhmann and Bill Menn. Pictured at the presentation are: Commander VFW Post 6632 Clarence Nail, District 14 Auxiliary President Kathryn Rowold, State Commander Brett Nila, Ruhmann and District 14 Commander Clyde Rowold; in the background is District 14 Teacher of the Year Chairman Mick Cohagan. Not pictured is Menn, and Nail accepted the award on his behalf.
VFW Illinois District 14 Teacher of the Year presentations were made at the District meeting on March 10 at Mascoutah VFW Post 7682.
The K-5 winner was Amanda Ruhmann, an art teacher at St. John’s Lutheran School in Red Bud. The 9-12 grade winner was Bill Menn, a civics for special education students teacher at Red Bud High School.
Both applications were submitted to the District level by Red Bud Post 6632 and Auxiliary.