When discussing her classroom success, a common theme — healthy relationships — becomes evident for Kassy Shelby. Her favorite teachers, Shelby noted, did more than hand out assignments and give lectures. The best ones often…

Cole Regehr likes a challenge.  His favorite classes at Iola High School are history and science, with teachers that push him to do his best. He competes in sports including cross country, track and basketball;…

Kyler Allen is a typical farm kid. He drives a pickup truck, helps with chores, prefers football to other sports and finds time to earn pocket money waiting tables at Opie’s. Those things alone predict…