Kings County 4-H volunteer nominated for state award

A 16-year 4-H volunteer and assistant principal at Pioneer Elementary School in Hanford, Antoinette Draxler, is in the running for a statewide school administrator award, according to a story in her hometown newspaper, the Hanford Sentinel. Draxler already won the county and regional competitions.

Draxler taught second-, third- and fourth-grade for 19 years before turning to administration. Her daughter is a teacher and her two other children, currently in college, are considering education careers.

Draxler told Sentinel reporter Shannon Milliken what about children inspires her:

"Their smiles, their hugs. You know they really do love you. It makes you feel like you really are doing a good job."

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