Student of the Month Luncheon to Highlight School Choice

SOLDOTNA, Alaska–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#schoolchoice–Five students from area schools will be honored at the Soldotna Chamber
of Commerce Student of the Month Luncheon in celebration of National
School Choice Week.

The luncheon will take place at noon Tuesday, Jan. 24 at Soldotna
Regional Sports Complex and is planned to coincide with the
history-making celebration of National School Choice Week 2017, which
will feature more than 21,000 school choice events across all 50 states.

The guest speaker will be Bridgit Gillis, program director for the
Amundsen Education Center. Student Ambassadors for the chamber will give
National School Choice Week yellow scarves to attendees.

“It is an honor for the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce to give back to our
community through our youth development programs. Each month, the
Soldotna Chamber recognizes five local students, from both the private
and public sectors, for excellence in the classroom and in their
community,” said Sara Hondel, tourism and education coordinator for the
Soldotna Chamber. “Soldotna’s educational opportunities are very
diverse: we have one homeschool program, one Montessori school, one
performance based school, 3 public elementary schools, one middle
school, one prep school, one high school, and three private schools. We
are excited to highlight them all to commemorate School Choice Week!”

For more information, contact Sara Hondel, tourism and education
coordinator for the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, at sara@soldotnachamber.com
or (907) 262-1337.

As a nonpartisan, nonpolitical public awareness effort, National School
Choice Week shines a positive spotlight on effective education options
for students, families, and communities around the country.

For more information, visit www.schoolchoiceweek.com,
or visit www.facebook.com/schoolchoiceweek.

Contacts

Soldotna Chamber of Commerce
Sara Hondel, 907-262-1337
sara@soldotnachamber.com