Flint Hills Reading Council

2007 - 2008 Programs:
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September 17
Software and Websites
to use in the Classroom
Osage City

October 15
Bring A Friend
Bill Martin Picture Book Reviews
Council Grove

January 14
Preparing for State Assessments
Admire

February 18
Election of 2008-2009 Officers
3 Tier Model
Olpe

April 21
Literacy Celebration
Emporia

Dates to Remember:
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November 9 - 11
IRA Plains Regional Conf.
Overland Park, KS

November 12 - 18
Children's Book Week

November 30
Voting Deadline
Bill Martin Jr.
Picture Book Award

January
KRA Read Month

March 3
"Read Across America"

March 3 - 7
Newspaper in Education Week

April 24 - 26
KRA State Conference
Junction City, KS

July 16
Summer Leadership
Hesston, KS

President
Linda Johnson

President Elect
Frank Towle

Vice-President
Lori Mann

Secretary
Audrey Garton

Treasurer
Joan Butts

Membership
Mary Collins

Celebrating 45th year of chartering with IRA

IRA Honor Council

KRA Merit Award winner since 1994

Spring 2008 Newsletter
Winter Newsletter 2007-08
Fall Newsletter 2007

Emporia Public Library

Emporia State University

ESU William Allen White Library

Jones Foundation

Flinthills IMC

Kansas State Department
of Education

Blue Skyways

Reading Recovery

Town Crier Book Store

Chase
Coffey
Greenwood
Lyon
Morris
Osage
Woodson

Flint Hills Council Scholarship

Active Member Participation Within the State

A $500.00 scholoarship is awarded to a college senior who will be participating in the student teaching block. The recipient will receive a $500.00 check made payable to both the university and the student. Students applying for this scholarship must be a student at an accredited college or university in Kansas, and be a full-time resident of one of the following counties: Chase, Coffey, Greenwood, Lyon, Morris, Osage or Woodson. Click here for form.

Linda Johnson, Coordinator-Zone 7
Mary Collins, Outstanding Kansas Reading
Educator Committee Chair
Joyce Heilman, Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book
Award Committee, Zone 7 Rep.

Presents an award to county 4-H reading champions within the council area.

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Donates copies of the current Bill Martin, Jr. Award winning book to local public libraries and schools.

Provides a free registration to a KRA State conference.

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Provides basic IRA membership for council officers.