PUEBLO, CO — It's easy to see how much the more than 240 students and staff members at Minnequa Elementary school love their principal Katie Harshman. Seconds after I present to her the News 5 Lighthouse Award for helping to make her community better, the school erupts in cheers. Balloons and handmade posters of praise fly up into the air. Harshman uses the moment for a lesson in love, calling on students to listen closely.

"Tank Tank,Tank!" she shouts to one student to capture his attention. "I want you to hear this because I want you to know how much I love you and care about you. I need you guys to find your role models and find your people who are going to make you great."

Harshman says the school is united in showing everyone how great they are.

"The students tell the teacher every

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