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Lynn Manning John poses in the desert facing to her left

Back to School: Lynn Manning John's Life Comes Full Circle

The College of Education Alumna of the Year works to land much-needed funding for the school where her educational journey began — and where she returned as principal.

Lynn Manning John, the 2024 College of Education Alumna of the Year, recently lobbied for $65 million in state funds for the Elko County School District. A portion of that money is being used to build a long-overdue new building for Owyhee Combined School — the institution John attended and where she now serves as principal. (Photo by Michael Roberts)

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