Beverly Tepper, Principal of Paint Creek Elementary School in Lake Orion, was recently awarded the 2004 Milton A. Sakorafis Distinguished Service Award. This award is presented annually by the Michigan Association of Teachers and Emotionally Impaired to individuals who have shown exemplary dedication and personal commitment to emotionally impaired students. Pictured are (left to right) Stacey Glowacki, Shelly Chapman, Tepper and Jane Snage.