Dick Conley, School Superintendent, Melanie Staples, a member of the School Board, and Tim Gering, high school principal, were recognized with the award, which is given to recognize efforts made to support Citizen Warriors of the National Guard through a wide-range of measures including flexible schedules, time off prior to and after deployment, caring for families and granting leaves of absence if needed.
The three Patriot Award winners were nominated by Luke Omodt, high school history teacher and National Guardsman.
