Primary School - Rebecca Thomas (Paraprofessional)
“She does an amazing job supporting our Reset Room and, most importantly, building strong, trusting relationships with students who need that extra connection, patience, and support. She has a special ability to help students feel safe, understood, and cared for when they are having a difficult time.”
Elementary School - Shanna Sullivan (Paraprofessional)
“Working with students with significant behavioral needs requires an incredible amount of patience, consistency, flexibility, and compassion. Not everyone can come into this environment day after day and continue to give students their best, but Shanna does exactly that.”
Intermediate School - Niki Blevins (Paraprofessional)
“She consistently demonstrates a strong commitment to supporting our students. She has built positive, meaningful relationships and plays an important role in supporting their academic, behavioral, and social needs.”
Middle School - Darren Eaton (Custodian)
“Darren led his custodial team in the setup of the Business Expo. Not once was there an ounce of doubt the task could be completed on time. A miraculous job done so very well!”
High School - Jayma Allerton (Paraprofessional)
“She has a wonderful ability to encourage students to take ownership of their learning and empower them to become more independent and confident in their abilities. She plays an important role in helping run our student-led business, giving students meaningful opportunities to practice responsibility, teamwork, communication, and workplace skills.”
Table Rock Career Center - Matt Locke (Paraprofessional)
“Mr. Locke has been a savior for us. When a teacher had fallen ill, Mr. Locke didn't hesitate to jump in and take over. He has gone above and beyond expectations, and our students are still receiving quality instruction.”
District Support - Trent Oxenreider (Youth Activities Director)
“He invests so much time into our community and goes above and beyond in his role as director of youth activities. He puts in long hours and continuously shows up day in and day out.”