Leslie Blanke, a St. Michaels Catholic Academy board of trustees member, received the Catholic Education Service Award that recognizes exemplary service to Catholic education Jan. 24. Blanke was one of 20 recipients of the award at the seventh annual Celebrating Catholic Schools dinner. "Our family has been so well-served by Catholic schools, kindergarten through college," Blanke said. "In return I am committed to furthering the mission of Catholic education in our community." Blanke is an adjunct professor at Concordia University Texas and previously taught at St. Edwards University.