The Bowling Green Kiwanis will once again be honoring local teachers with the Kiwanis Inspirational Educator awards in February. The teachers will speak to the Kiwanis during their weekly meetings throughout the month.
Being recognized are:
- Nichole Simonis on Feb. 2. Simonis has been a fourth and fifth grade teacher for eight years at Conneaut Elementary School.
- Laura Johns on Feb. 9. Johns is an eighth grade mathematics teacher at Bowling Green Middle School, where she has taught for 18 years.
- Melissa Hemminger on Feb. 16. Hemminger teaches kindergartners at Crim Elementary School. She is in her 14th year of teaching, having also taught at Milton Elementary and Kenwood Elementary.
- Jeff Nichols on Feb. 23. Nichols is a social studies and government teacher at Bowling Green High School. He is also president of the Bowling Green Education Association.
The public is invited to attend the Kiwanis programs recognizing the teachers. The organization meets at the Wood County Senior Center, 140 S. Grove St., Bowling Green. The group gathers for lunch (costing $10) at 11:30 a.m., with the program following.
