Mrs. Courtney Honored for Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award

Story by Morgan Hill – Sports Editor

 Lee’s Summit North is honored to celebrate Mrs. Sarah Courtney as she was named a Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award Winner for Jackson County and the State of Missouri.

   The Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award, is an award sponsored by the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars), who have local meeting groups with fellow veterans and try to make a difference in their communities. 

   Mrs. Courtney was nominated by former LSN teacher, Chuck Stephenson, who is a veteran of the US Navy and a member of the local VFW group in Jackson County.

   “The award means a great deal to me because it is humbling to think that a group of people who truly understand service to others through their service to our country would even consider honoring me for teaching citizenship and service to my students,” Sarah Courtney, history teacher, said.

   Mrs. Courtney credits Mr. Stephenson and her dad, a fellow veteran, for helping to inspire her and continue to always serve others in her community.

   “Their [Mr. Stephenson and her dad’s] willingness to give of themselves to others demonstrates such integrity and is a reminder to me that an important part of my job is to teach my students how they can give back to others in service to our community,” Courtney said.

   Mrs. Courtney will be presented with this award on February 8th, at the MO State VFW Convention in Saint Louis.

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