VFW Essay & Patriotic Teacher Award Winners
We are proud to announce and congratulate our VFW Essay and Patriotic Teacher Award winners for this year. These students and educators were selected for their thoughtful work, leadership, and commitment to patriotism.
Patriot’s Pen Essay Winners
1st Place
Titus Booth
SEMS
3rd Place
Mamie Hayes
SEMS
Voice of Democracy Essay Winners
Aeden Whitlock
SEHS
Trenton White
SEHS
Alexander Purvis
SEHS
Elementary Patriotic Teacher Award
Delaney Jones
BES
Ashley Nowell
BES
Kathryn Schimmel
SES
Middle School Patriotic Teacher Award
Sarah Puentes
ECMS
Alan Sheridan
ECMS
Michael Shinholser
ECMS
The VFW would like to recognize all of these winners at the February 4, 2026 Board Meeting at 2:00PM.
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