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Steamboat Springs — Steamboat Springs School Board members will recognize the 2008-09 Friends of Education before tonight's meeting.

Mary Labor and Fred Gardner will be given plaques and will be thanked for their service to the district in a ceremony beginning just after 6 p.m. in the lobby of Centennial Hall.

Labor has been active with the district's spring flower sale since her family moved to Steamboat in 1998, and she has organized the event for the past eight years. Last year, district groups raised between $2,000 and $3,000 to fund things not covered in the budget.

Gardner, who moved to town four-and-a-half years ago, spearheaded the 5th Quarter program. It provides drug- and alcohol-free parties for high school students after athletic events and extracurricular activities. The program, which is planned by the high school's leadership class in conjunction with Gardner's help, just completed its third year.

Labor and Gardner were the only two community members nominated for the Friends of Education honor and were unanimously approved by board members two weeks ago.

In other scheduled items, the proposed 2009 budget is up for approval and adoption tonight. Board members also will consider the district's gift acceptance policy and the facility master plan update.

Superintendent Shalee Cunningham will present reports, including one on the district's logistical plan update.

Board members also will consider staff resignations and retirements, employment of personnel and changes to the board's 2009-10 meeting calendar.

- To reach Jack Weinstein, call 871-4203 or e-mail jweinstein@steamboatpilot.com