Richard Thaler was honored at Monday's Board Of Education meeting for service to the school district.  In his last school board meeting as Lansing Superintendent, Stephen Grimm presented Thaler with a "Blue Sneaker', signifying that Thaler went 'the extra mile for the district.'

"Dick Thaler was a great mentor and he had served on the board in the '90s.  He was urged to join the board again.  I'm glad he did," Grimm said.  Then Dick stepped up and he served on representing Lansing on the TST BOCES Board during his last year as a board member here, and even after he finished on this board he continued on the TST BOCES seat."

Thaler moved into the Lansing school district in 1969.  His daughters grew up in Lansing, and attended Lansing schools.  He is a senior partner at a local legal firm of Thaler and Thaler, and owns the Triphammer Marketplace with his brother Manley.  He served on the Lansing Board oOf Education in the 1990s, and successfully ran again in 2008, citing concerns about aligning budget rises with the rate of inflation and restoring longevity to the district's top administrative positions to provide stability in long term district goals and planning.


Thaler stepped up to represent Lansing after long-time BOCES board menver John Barney passed away.  The award is embossed with, "You went the extra distance for children.  Richard Thaler.  BOCES 2010-2012."

"I really enjoyed being part of this board," Thaler said.  "My three daughters went to the Lansing schools, and I was very much involved. I really enjoyed being on this board.  Thank you very much.  If I can ever help you all you have to do is whistle and I'll come."

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