Brandy Taylor and Tonya Phillips stand next to Horizon Award nominee Amy Olsen

Congratulations to fourth grade teacher Amy Olsen, USD 464's Horizon Award nominee at the elementary level! The Kansas Horizon Award Program is facilitated by the Kansas Department of Education and recognizes representatives of excellent teaching in the elementary and secondary classrooms of the state. The nominee must be a full-time teacher in their second year of teaching and perform in a way that distinguishes them from other novice teachers.

Mrs. Olsen will move on to the regional competition, where KSDE will select the Horizon Award Winners. The Horizon Award Winners will be recognized at the Kansas Exemplary Educators Network conference and luncheon in Topeka in February.

Congratulations, Mrs. Olsen!

Amy Olsen holding her certificate