Clarkston Community Schools honored 12 employees with ‘Above & Beyond? Recognition Awards.
Recipients included:
Bailey Lake custodians Mike Walters, Frank Abney, Matthew Brake, and Ken Ryans, nominated in honor of after-hours work to replace the classroom carpet;
Bailey Lake fifth-grade teacher Kristine Galaviz, for extra work with students, parents, and staff;
Diane Kote, North Sashabaw Elementary paraeducator, for efforts including helping out with SCAMP every summer;
Media specialist Sharon Crain and school secretary Karen Postal, Springfield Plains Elementary, for keeping students, parents, and staff informed and together following the death of Principal Sharon Devereaux this past spring;
Julie Renaker, health teacher at Sashabaw Middle School, for work including raising a family of ducks during the summer in the school courtyard;
Nancy Myers, custodian, Clarkston Junior High, for her care of students and staff;
Clarkston High School world history teacher Danielle Fuller for her work organizing care-package projects for overseas troops; and
CHS French teacher Susan Mohr for work including creation of the SAVE club.
Nominated by co-workers, recipients received certificates and gifts at the Nov. 12 school board meeting.
? Phil Custodio