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Harlem Unit School District 122 honors math team, CTE winners, Golden Apple finalists and Special Olympics volunteer
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Summary
At the April 27 board meeting Harlem Unit School District 122 recognized its Harlem High School math team for state qualification, celebrated career-technical education competition winners, honored Golden Apple finalists and a winner, and acknowledged longtime Special Olympics volunteer Dawn Mandev.
The Harlem Unit School District 122 board used public comment time April 27 to recognize student and staff achievements across academics, career and technical education (CTE), and community service.
Superintendent Tory Yarbrough opened the recognitions by framing the district mission around supporting "diverse learners" and celebrating programs that advance academic excellence and character. The board recognized students from Rock Cut Elementary who led the Pledge of Allegiance and singled out Rock Cut students for consistent respectful and responsible behavior.
Harlem High School's math team was honored after placing fourth at regionals and sending six students to the state competition at ISU. A presenter for the team noted, "All 6 qualified for state," and highlighted individual regional placements, including Lane Wedding's first-place result in the Algebra I regional event.
Career and technical education students were also recognized. The MET department described a recent regional Trades and Engineering (T&E) competition in which Harlem students produced judged projects and won awards; staff noted welding, construction, engineering and automotive students participated and that one Harlem entry won the welding category. Student participants introduced themselves and described project roles; several seniors said they planned to pursue welding or automotive careers.
The board also honored Golden Apple finalists and a Golden Apple award winner from the middle school. One finalist described the intensive nomination and observation process and outlined goals including pursuing national board certification and increasing community and parental involvement in classroom work.
Dawn Mandev, a bus assistant who has volunteered with Special Olympics for decades, described her involvement and asked for additional volunteers for the district's spring games. She told the board she has been involved with Special Olympics for more than 30 years and has recently served as an "athlete leader," and urged community members to sign up for judging and event roles.
Board members offered congratulations and invited group photos; staff emphasized the importance of community partnerships and the district's CTE offerings as pathways to careers. No formal actions were taken on recognition items themselves; separate routine business followed.
