Above and Beyond: does more than take care of cleaning needs, they take care of our teachers; many time teacher arrive at school to a smorgasbord of treats and also recognize teacher birthdays with a special treat; we see and appreciate all they do everyday and they deserve much more than we could ever give; develops strong and respectful relationships; more than co-workers, we are family
Exceptional Contribution: parents and others often comment on the cleanliness of Stonewall Jackson; always has a smile on her face and goes about her job joyfully; specific needs are addressed promptly and without complaint; the cleaning and disinfecting that was done during the pandemic is still being done today
Extraordinary Leadership: the students of SJ love this lady; a little one with their arms wrapped around our cleaning ladies is a frequent sight; they make us all feel special; the are the absolute best
Appropriate Situational Awareness: the pride she takes in her job and in making SJ as clean as possible creates an environment that makes us all proud
Sharon Gorley, Nominated by SJ Teachers
Above and Beyond: does more than take care of cleaning needs, they take care of our teachers; many time teacher arrive at school to a smorgasbord of treats and also recognize teacher birthdays with a special treat; we see and appreciate all they do every day and they deserve much more than we could ever give; develops strong and respectful relationships; more than co-workers, we are family
Exceptional Contribution: parents and others often comment on the cleanliness of Stonewall Jackson; always has a smile on her face and goes about her job joyfully; specific needs are addressed promptly and without complaint; the cleaning and disinfecting that was done during the pandemic is still being done today
Extraordinary Leadership: the students of SJ love this lady; a little one with their arms wrapped around our cleaning ladies is a frequent sight; they make us all feel special; they are the absolute best
Appropriate Situational Awareness: the pride she takes in her job and in making SJ as clean as possible creates an environment that makes us all proud
Katie Cordle, Nominated by a Colleague
Above and Beyond: develops extremely strong relationships with all of her students; makes multiple home visits to ensure they are safe or bring them to school when they miss the bus; more than a teacher but also a stabilizing force in the lives of many of her students
Extraordinary Leadership: seeks out teachers who need additional support and provides them with concrete tools to be successful; viewed by the entire district as a behavioral expert and her willingness to help is extraordinary
Exceptional Contribution: provides specific skills to any teacher across the district who would like to increase their effectiveness in working with students
Appropriate Situational Awareness: had a student in the 4th grade reading on kindergarten level and she worked extremely hard to help this child learn to read, improve their self-esteem, and see the value of adult relationships; she does not provide blanket instruction but each child needs something different and therefore will receive something different
Mendy Lewis, Nominated by a Colleague
Above and Beyond: goes out of her way to check on each of her co-workers when she knows they don’t feel well, including after-hours calls and texts
Exceptional Contribution: worked diligently through the pandemic to keep students and staff safe; worked with students who were sick every day and never wavered in her commitment to them or the school
Appropriate Situational Awareness: works to isolate sick students, contact the parent/guardian, walk the student out to the car upon their arrival, and communicate important information to them about their student
Other: incredibly supportive of all students, staff, and teachers; always kind and encouraging; incredibly brave and compassionate
