Bob Hardeman Distinguished Mustang Award
The Bob Hardeman Distinguished Mustang Award was created in honor of the hard work and dedication that Steele and Bob Hardeman have shown to Pillow Academy. They have given unselfishly of their time, talent and treasure to ensure that Pillow Academy is an outstanding school now and in the future. The Hardeman Distinguished Mustang Award is given to someone who has sustained interest and involvement with Pillow Academy. The recipient of this award may or may not be an alum. This individual is recognized for their vision, skill, and commitment for their past and continued contributions for the betterment of Pillow Academy. The Hardeman Distinguished Mustang Award was created in 2008 to make sure Pillow Academy recognizes the recipient’s sustained interest and involvement with Pillow Academy.
2023 Bob Hardeman Distinguished Mustang Award
Jane Hart is being recognized for her vision, skill, commitment, and dedication to the betterment of Pillow Academy. Jane Hart has been part of the Mustang family since its beginning in 1966 and is a member of the graduating class of 1974. Jane Hart began her service to Pillow Academy in 1988. She began as an elementary computer teacher, served as elementary librarian, elementary Spanish teacher, ELS advisor, middle and high school librarian, and transitioned into the creation of our technology program at Pillow Academy. Jane Hart was instrumental in the development of the Pillow Academy webpage. She spent countless hours researching and creating our webpage and was the web administrator from inception in 1997. While managing the webpage, she also taught computer projects and was the director of computer operations and technology. Jane Hart, along with Melanie Reeves, was responsible for setting up the first Pillow football live-stream broadcast in 2014. Jane Hart wore many hats as an employee and volunteer. She was the statistician for the Lady Mustangs and Mustangs basketball, organized and created communications, recorded football stats through the years for the media guide, and was an all-around cheerleader for our students and our school. Our communications, technology, and social media presence are outstanding because of the dedication Jane Hart put into these projects. She has been active at the Episcopal Church of Nativity serving as ECW president and bible school coordinator. She was president of the Greenwood-Leflore Chi Omega alumni chapter and vice-president of GYSO.
Jane Hart’s family history is deep at Pillow Academy. Jane Hart and her husband, Danny, have three boys. David Hargett, Class of 1999, Ben Hargett, Class of 2003 and Matt Hargett, Class of 2005. David and his wife, Jenni have two children Ali (11th ) and Cate (3rd ) grade at Pillow. Ben and his wife, Stribling, class of 2004, have two children Henry (5th ) and Jane Reynolds (3rd) at Pillow. Matt and his wife, Jamie have two boys, Eric (1st grade at Indianola Academy) and Daniel (Nativity Day School).
Bob Hardeman Distinguished Mustang Award Recipients:
2023- Mrs. Jane Hart Hargett
2021 – Mr. Mike Sturdivant
2019 – Mrs. Georgeanne Smith
2018 – Mr. David Lott
2017 – Mrs. Mona Nash
2016 – Honoring all recipients at PA’s 50 Year Celebration
2015 – Mrs. Celeste Bush
2014 – Mrs. Ann Litton
2013 – Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Melton, Jr.
2012 – Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sturdivant, Sr.
2011 – Dr. James V. Ferguson, Jr.
2010 – Mrs. Clare Dale
2009 – Dr. John Fair Lucas, Jr.
2008 – Mr. Ellett Lawrence
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