Update November 16: Congratulations to Bonnie Ward for receiving The Summit Foundation 2018 Philanthropy Award for Outstanding Citizen! There’s a quote Bonnie Ward strongly believes in: I teach, I touch the future. She said, “I’ve used that quote all my life. Though I’m not formally teaching anymore, I believe that with these volunteer opportunities that…

“Children are a natural resource and we need to make sure their needs are met. It takes all of us.” Maybe this is what you’d expect to hear from someone who has spent her life’s work teaching elementary and middle school students. It’s also no surprise that while Debra Mitchell is retired, she’s still supporting students.…