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Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Education May 23, 2025 - 10:05 am

Gina Carter wins $10K Bobs Award for bringing ‘warmth and energy’ to Woodlawn students

by Cuyler Dunn

Gina Carter, a title reading and math teacher at Woodlawn Elementary, said she doesn’t come to a job every day — she comes to a place she truly loves. She was announced as the 2025 Bobs Award winner Friday morning.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education May 14, 2024 - 3:35 pm

Brad Stoll takes home $10K prize for contributions ‘to the entire USD 497 community’

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence Schools Foundation on Tuesday presented its annual Bobs Award to special education teacher Brad Stoll, who works with students of all abilities across the Lawrence school district through the adaptive P.E. program.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Education May 16, 2023 - 4:41 pm

Lawrence High’s Valerie Schrag wins annual Bobs Award and $10K prize

by Tricia Masenthin

The payout was huge, and it matched the praise heaped today on social studies teacher Valerie Schrag as she received the Lawrence Schools Foundation’s 2023 Excellence in Teaching Award.

Tricia Masenthin / The Lawrence Times
Education May 24, 2022 - 1:32 pm

Free State’s Sam Rabiola wins $10,000 excellence in teaching prize from Lawrence Schools Foundation

by Tricia Masenthin

Sam Rabiola, English teacher at Free State High School, has won the 2022 Special Award for Excellence in Teaching, also known as the Bobs award.

Education May 18, 2021 - 4:23 pm

Surprise! Lawrence High’s Susan Mička awarded $10K Bobs teaching award

by Tricia Masenthin

Susan Mička, of Lawrence High School, is the winner of the Lawrence Schools Foundation’s 2021 […]

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