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Distinguished Service Award Luncheon draws big crowd

Clockwise from left are Cadet Sgt. First Class Brytnee Wright, Cadet Master Sgt. Matthew Wright, Cadet Sgt. Sam Payton, Cadet Cpl. Jonathan Allen and Cadet Sgt. Justin Johnson of the Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. Clockwise from left are Cadet Sgt. First Class Brytnee Wright, Cadet Master Sgt. Matthew Wright, Cadet Sgt. Sam Payton, Cadet Cpl. Jonathan Allen and Cadet Sgt. Justin Johnson of the Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps.

By Katie Ward April 20, 2016 1 min read

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Distinguished Service Award Luncheon draws a crowd

Catoosa County School Board members Jack Sims and Gloria Hunt, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Kim Nichols, Superintendent Denia Reese, Eddie Reese, board Chairman Don Dycus and Performance Learning Center Principal Sharon Vaughn, from left, congratulate Reese on being selected as a Distinguished Service Award recipient by the Kiwanis Club.

Catoosa County Schools employees attend the luncheon in support of Superintendent Denia Reese. From left are Ringgold High School Band Director Robin Christian, RHS Principal JR Jones, Catoosa County Schools Communication Specialist Marissa Brower and the superintendent's secretary, Peggy Snyder.

Walker County Schools officials turn out to congratulate Superintendent Damon Raines. From left are Schools Nutrition Coordinator Michelle Coker, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Robin Samples, Personnel Director Heather Holloway, school board members Phyllis Hunter and Karen Stoker, and Facilities Director Chris Jones.

Chickamauga City Schools Superintendent Melody Day accepts her Distinguished Service Award.

Walker County Schools Superintendent Damon Raines accepts his award.

Fort Oglethorpe Kiwanis Club President Alice Holsopple, left, presents a Distinguished Service Award to Catoosa County Schools Superintendent Denia Reese.

A large crowd gathers for the Fort Oglethorpe Kiwanis Club's Distinguished Service Awards Luncheon.

From left are Fort Oglethorpe Kiwanis Club Distinguished Service Award recipients Catoosa County Schools Superintendent Denia Reese, Chickamauga City Schools Superintendent Melody Day and Walker County Schools Superintendent Damon Raines along with award presenter Alice Holsopple, Fort Oglethorpe Kiwanis Club president.

The Fort Oglethorpe Kiwanis Club’s Distinguished Service Awards ceremony packed the Walker County Civic Center. Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Junior Reserves Officer Training Corps presented the colors. Ridgeland High School Jazz Ensemble performed.

Kiwanis Club International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time, so it’s fitting that this year’s awards went to the three local school systems’ superintendents.