Award presented in teacher’s memory

Published 2:17 pm Saturday, January 7, 2017

: The Albert Lea Mothers of Preschoolers organization presented The Pillar Award Thursday in memory of Bernadette Clark, a teacher at United Preschool who died in March 2016 from complications following a stroke. Teachers from United Preschool and Clark’s sons accepted the award, which is meant to recognize goodness in the community, particularly for guiding children. Pictured in back, from left, are Cassie Benson, Annie Olson, Alice Jackson, Jeni Holt, Laura Munson, Hayley Farris, Adam Clark, Matthew Clark, Macie Phelps and Jessica Phelps. In front, from left, are Sarah Olson, Audra Beussman, Brennan Phelps, Laiken Farris, Charlotte Clark and Jacob Clark. - Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune