Katy Area Retired Educators Present Its First Annual Scholarship

5-56 Kourtney Norene — Katy Area Retired Educators President Norene Lueders presents the first KARE scholarship to Taylor High School student Kourtney Faldyn, who plans to major in elementary education at Texas A&M University.

My 25, 2010 – Katy, Texas – Kourtney Faldyn, a graduating senior from Taylor High School, has received a $500 scholarship from the Katy Area Retired Educators. With a major in elementary education, she plans to teach kindergarten after graduation from Texas A&M University. She is the daughter of Katy ISD educators Russell and Cindie Faldyn.Â

In her senior year, Kourtney was enrolled in the Get, Ready Set, Teach Program at Miller Career center. Throughout high school,Â she has beenÂ actively involved in many extra-curricular school and community activities including the Taylor Pacesetter DanceÂ Team, the Best Buddies-Peer Organization, the Peer Assistance Leadership Program, the Taylor Spanish and Book Clubs,Â the National Honor Society,Â the National Charity League, and the Epiphany of the Lord Youth Group.Â

The KARE Scholarship Committee also included Nancy Gorden, Linda Bailey, Luanne Zacek, Jamie Wolman, Gail Coveler and Becky French.Â Please mention you found this on www.KatyMagazine.com.