Sally Krouse '74 Honored as 'Citizen of the Year'

January 27, 2016

Sarah "Sally" Krouse, a 1974 graduate of DePauw University, "was named 2015 Citizen of the Year on Thursday, Jan. 21, during the 72nd Annual North Manchester Chamber of Commerce Dinner," reports Indiana's Paper of Wabash County. 

“I totally did not expect this,” Krouse, who is vice president of the MCS board, stated. “I am just a product of this wonderful community and all of you and my parents and my family. And what an easy community it is to represent wherever you go -- it’s a wonderful, wonderful place to live, to be from, to be a part of, to plan for, and to anticipate the future for. Thank you all so much.”

Shaun Tilghman writes, "A North Manchester native, Krouse graduated from Manchester Community Schools and received a degree in education while in college. She taught in three different schools during the 10 years following her graduation from college, and, also acquired her master’s degree and was a founding teacher at a private school in Fort Wayne."

Sally Strauss Krouse has served 18 years on the board of Manchester Community Schools and is the former president. She's been on the  Indiana School Boards Association (ISBA) for a dozen years. She also is the current president of the Learn More Center and is on the board of the Honeywell Foundation. 

"Krouse also serves in various capacities with her alma mater, DePauw University," adds the article. "She currently serves on the DePauw Board of Trustees and is a member of their national campaign committee. She also was on the Board of Visitors for three years."

"Through early leadership efforts in such organizations as Tri Kappa, the North Manchester Fine Arts Club, and her church, she has extended her positive influence and abilities in a focus on the larger picture of education," noted Jim Smith, the 2014 Citizen of the Year.

Access the complete story at the newspaper's website.

Also available is this previous summary.

Back