Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First

Friends and Neighbors: Laurie Janicek

Laurie Janicek, Mary Lynch Elementary School Instructor, recently received an award created to recognize educators who have made a major impact over the years in the fields of economics and personal finance.

Janicek was recognized in Lincoln while with her current fifth grade class at the Nebraska Stock Market awards banquet. This is the sixth year Janicek's class has competed in the contest and to date Kimball students have won a total of 21 trophies.

"Each year I have such great memories," Janicek said. "I have taken six different groups of fifth-graders to Lincoln for the Stock Market award...