Hall of Honor

Honoring the Past to Inspire the Future

The Hall of Honor was established to recognize outstanding alumni, educators and community leaders who, through achievements, endeavors, leadership and character, are positive role models for the student body of Southeast Polk Community Schools.

Hall of Honor Board Members

Jayson Campbell	Darrin Carpenter	Bill Ingle
Scott Belger	Mary Owens	Tia Stiles
Carol Von Tersch	Bill Orcutt

Southeast Polk Hall of Honor Nomination Form

Criteria for Honoring an Outstanding Citizen

• Must be a patron/benefactor/community leader of the Southeast Polk Community School District or the Southeast Polk community and have contributed to their community in an exemplary manner. The award may be given posthumously.
• Must demonstrate leadership, character, and service to their local community and be a positive role model and person of character for community members and Southeast Polk students to emulate.
• Must achieve outstanding success in business, athletics, education, the arts, humanitarian efforts, community service or other endeavors.

Criteria for Honoring an Alumnus

• Must be an alumnus of Southeast Polk who, through various endeavors, is a positive role model for the student body and has been graduated from Southeast Polk for 10 years or more. The award may be given posthumously.
• Must have contributed to his or her community in an exemplary manner by demonstrating leadership, character, and service to their local community and/or profession.
• Must have achieved outstanding success in business, athletics, academics, education, the arts, humanitarian efforts, community service or other endeavors.
• Must be a role model that current and future generations of Southeast Polk Community School students can emulate.

Criteria for Honoring a Southeast Polk Employee

• Must have taught or been an administrator at Southeast Polk Community Schools for 10 years or more. The award may be given posthumously.
• Must be recognized as being a positive role model and person of character and have demonstrated leadership.
• Must have been recognized as being a person of uncommon dedication, going beyond the call of duty to assist students, staff and/or parents.
• Must have retired or resigned before being considered for nomination.

Hall of Honor Recipients

2009 Inductees 1st School Board Dorr Beattie Avis Eckel Earl R. Freel Edwin Fox James Irish R.W. Skinner Jean Bartelma Bob Larson Roger Mahnke Shonn Morris Ed and Lois Skinner Robert Townsend Charles Varner	2017 Inductees Leigh Fleming Vern King Jeri Sanburn Joyce Tremble Dale VanderHaar Buck Wheeler
2010 Inductees John and Marie Carter Beverly and Mike Horton Bobby G. Norris Neal and Bea Smith Kermit Tannatt	2018 Inductees Steve Cullinan Lori Slings
2011 Inductees Gary and Sherrylynn Beattie Penny Burnett Kirk Brill Bill Orcutt Bob Sutton	2019 Inductees Maggie Crabb Melba Murken Carol Pedersen
2012 Inductees Bob Beattie Hugh Elrod Marjorie C. Horn Kyle Orton Verna Bowie	2021 Inductees Tim Burgett Donna Frerichs Sue Green Don and Ruth Johnson Paul Stout
2013 Inductees David Edwards Richard “Red” Owens Doug Winslow Mark West	2022 Inductees Jerry and Marla Carr Denny Parker
2014 Inductees Mark Dykstra Phyllis Murphy Clair Patterson Kevin Stalter	2023 Inductees Gary Fischer Dr. Kenneth Sand Don and Cheryl Timmins Sharon Townsend
2015 Inductees Laurie (Bowden) Mardis Maurine L. Harris Coe
2016 Inductees Jean Bragg Douglas Workman Jessman Smith Geri (Skinner) Huser Patty McGeorge