The Lincoln Gries Honorary Award is presented, as warranted, on Alumni Day to a person who has made an important contribution or given extraordinary service to Old Trail School.

Award Guidelines: Nominees must have contributed significantly to the welfare of Old Trail (parent, trustee, volunteer or benefactor); deserved the respect of both Old Trail alumni and future Old Trail students, and shown a continued loyalty to Old Trail School.

Sandra Haslinger - 2008 Recipient

Sandra is a long-time neighbor and generous donor of the School. Her relationship with Old Trail School began in 1975 when her five children became students. While Doug ’79, Kim ’80, Missy ’81, Jennifer ’82 and Ben ’91 attended, Sandra was a volunteer and Vice President of the Parents’ Association while her late husband, Dennis, served as a trustee and volunteer fundraiser.

Sandra and her family have made contributions to the School that have both enhanced the School’s endowment, and made possible capital projects including a major renovation to Noble Hall and the new Living Classroom.

Sandra values the quality of education offered at OTS and how it has advanced throughout the years. She is excited about the environmental initiatives the School has taken and looks forward to watching them come to life from just across Ira Road.

Along with her commitment to the education for children at OTS, she extends her generosity and dedication to children at risk, health care, the environment and the arts throughout our area.