(Front, lt-to-rt) Ginny Belotti, Rita Qualls, Greta Freeman (President), DeShun Coates, Denise Persons

(row 2) Tammy Blaylock - ViPS Coordinator, Nell Matthews, Keith Harvey, Charlene Kirk, Whitney Dobbins, WJ Monagle, Andrea Lewis, Kaye Rainey, Mike Poore - LRSD Superintendent

(row 3) Jackie Merrell - ViPS staff, Louis Portlock, Susan Blue, Anne Solomon, Stanly Ellis, Ali Noland, Sandra Hatley, Eric Higgins, Pamela Smith - LRSD Communications

Not pictured: Bettye Baxter, Kathryn Buril, Denise Ennett, Jennifer Glasgow, Conley Golden, Teresa Knapp Gordon, Tyrone Harris and Mark McGraw. 

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The Jane Mendel Award is given in honor of Jane Mendel (right) who led the efforts to establish the Little Rock School District ViPS program. It is the district's highest accolade in recognition of volunteer service. Established in 1983, The Jane Mendel Award is presented annually to an LRSD volunteer whose district commitment expands years of service, demonstrates a diversity of leader-ship roles, and has made a significant impact on multiple schools or the entire district.

Jane Mendel Award Recipients