A teacher and student from Twentynine Palms Elementary School were honored for excellence by the Twentynine Palms Rotary Club earlier this month.
On May 15, the club named Tiana Bakos teacher of the month. Twentynine Palms Elementary Principal Nicole Trejo said that the kindergarten class taught by Bakos has the highest grades in math and reading.
The club also named 6th grader Kellyn French as student of the month. Principal Trejo said that Kellyn is “socially gifted” and has a high level of participation.
French and Bakos were presented with awards and gift certificates for the honors, The Rotary Club is dedicated to community service and world peace with 1.2 million members in 135 countries.