Local educators and students receive honors in Spytkowice and Sokolniki

In Spytkowice, Grażyna Handzel, the retired director of the ‘Stokrotka’ Municipal Kindergarten, was awarded the Gold Medal for Long-Term Service (1st degree) by the President of Poland. Handzel served as a teacher from 1985 to 2025 and held the position of director for 23 years. Additionally, Anna Krakowiak received the Lesser Poland Superintendent of Education Award for her contributions to education.

In the Sokolniki municipality, a ceremony was held to award educational scholarships for the 2025/2026 school year. Twenty-three students from various local school complexes, including schools in Sokolniki, Walichnowy, Pichlice, and Stary Ochędzyn, were recognized for academic excellence and community involvement. The event also honored several teachers and school directors with the Sokolniki Mayor's Awards for their professional achievements and dedication to local education.