(KAIR)--A championship winning coach and teacher from Atchison County's USD 377 is receiving special recognition in the school district. 

That follows a request made by Principal Deanna Scherer and the Junior/Senior High School Site Council to see Duane Feldkamp placed on the ACCHS Wall of Fame. 

A letter highlighting Feldkamp's long career, including both in the classroom, and in athletics, was submitted to the Board of Education earlier this month, with the matter addressed during this week's meeting of the School Board. 

Initially hired in 1977 to coach high school boy's basketball and teach driver's education, Feldkamp went on to serve the school district until July 1st, 2006. 

During that time, he served as the high school girls and boys track coach, cross country coach, and boys and girls basketball coach. 

Feldkamp also served the Middle School, where, through his years in the district, he coached boys basketball, football, and wrestling. 

Between 1999 through 2006, he served as the school district's Athletic Director for five different years. 

Following his retirement from teaching full time, Feldkamp returned to the district as a school bus driver, and, today, continues to teach driver's education. 

According to the nomination letter, Feldkamp has taught nearly 2,000 students how to drive over the past 42-years. 

Feldkamp is well known for his athletic success, having led the high school girls track team, and the high school boy's basketball team, to numerous successes. 

The USD 377 Board of Education agreed with the nomination, and approved the placement of Feldkamp's name on the Wall of Fame. 

To see the full nomination letter, including his list of accomplishments, go here.