Teresa Jercinovic, Drummond Elementary secretary, received the Horace Mann Friend of Education Award from the Missouri National Education Association. -Read-More- The award honors an active support professional who has exhibited outstanding performance at work and is a model for other education support professionals.  Honorees exhibit exceptional skills in professional practice, advocacy and association involvement, community engagement and personal achievement. Jercinovic has had a 25-year career in Pattonville and has been a member of the Pattonville Educational Support Professionals association since its inception, serving as past president, secretary and classification representative.  She is currently a member of the MNEA Credentials Committee and served as a member of the Past Dues Task Force Committee. Teresa Jercinovic -End-