DODGE CITY, Kan. — A former Lyons teacher was part of the 2024 class for the Kansas Teachers' Hall of Fame inducted over the weekend.
Dolores (Dee) Orth was part of a class of nine inductees for 2024.
The Class of 2024 is the 48th class inducted into the Kansas Teachers' Hall of Fame.
Over 450 teachers have been inducted thus far. Each inductee must show evidence of outstanding teaching, positive interactions with students and parents, qualities that set the teacher apart from other educators, a continued pursuit of educational opportunities throughout their career, a willingness to share ideas by conducting workshops or classes for parents and teachers, involvement in community activities, educational recognition and awards and a philosophy of education that is a positive example for others.
Nominees must have taught in Kansas for at least 25 years. Orth has taught for 44 years.
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