The Cherokee County School District next month will celebrate outstanding service at its fifth annual Support Staff Employees of the Year Awards!
The recognition ceremony on December 8 will honor one Support Staff Employee of the Year from each of CCSD’s schools, centers and central office divisions. Each honoree is congratulated by the Superintendent of Schools and School Board members and receives a plaque and gifts of appreciation before an audience of honorees and their families, Principals and CCSD leaders.
“We are successful in serving our students every day thanks to the hard work of our support staff,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower said. “I appreciate each of our support staff employees and their dedication to our organization and our students. We’re proud to celebrate the best of the best each year with this awards program.”
Award winners are selected by their school or division colleagues, and everyone who works in a support role is eligible for the honor -- from school nurses to front office staff to paraprofessionals to cafeteria staff and many, many more people critical to CCSD’s successful operations. Teachers, media specialists, counselors and administrators are not eligible, as they are honored through other awards programs. At the conclusion of the Dec. 8 event, surprise presentations will be made to one overall CCSD winner each in three categories: elementary school; middle school/high school/centers; central office. These winners, who receive additional gifts, are selected by a committee of retired educators and community leaders.
The event is made possible by generous donations from community partners including Presenting Sponsor, the Cherokee County Educational Foundation; Platinum Sponsor, Credit Union of Georgia; and Gold Sponsor, Cobb EMC.
Additional financial and in-kind sponsorship opportunities are available; interested businesses and organizations are encouraged to please contact Penny Dempsey at penny.dempsey@cherokeek12.net or 770.479.1871.
2023 CCSD Support Staff Employees of the Year:
ACTIVE AcademiesLynnette Greene, student records facilitator
Arnold Mill Elementary SchoolAmy Morris, instructional lead strategist
Avery Elementary SchoolMaria Vega, custodian (mid-day porter)
Ball Ground Elementary School STEM AcademyRebecca Heard, instructional lead strategist
Bascomb Elementary SchoolMerissa Haymore, front office secretary
Boston Elementary SchoolDebbie McMichen, kindergarten paraprofessional
Carmel Elementary SchoolSarah Mallow, instructional lead strategist
CCSD Preschool CentersJulissa Izaguirre, Head Start preschool program paraprofessional
Cherokee High SchoolCherie Owens, Special Education facilitator
Clark Creek Elementary School STEM AcademyLivi Avila, parent engagement facilitator
Clayton Elementary SchoolMeredith Hardt, instructional lead strategist
Creekland Middle SchoolDianne Schumacher, instructional lead strategist
Creekview High SchoolTrina Hutchison, bookkeeper
Dean Rusk Middle SchoolChristine Lynch, school nurse
E.T. Booth Middle SchoolHeather Chappell, school nurse
Etowah High SchoolLisa Funderburk, instructional lead strategist
Free Home Elementary SchoolKatie Northcutt, student records facilitator/principal's secretary
Freedom Middle SchoolMary Robinson, principal's secretary
Hasty Elementary School Fine Arts AcademyFatima Flores, student records facilitator
Hickory Flat Elementary SchoolJennifer Thompson, supportive instruction paraprofessional
Holly Springs Elementary School STEM AcademyKimiko Kirkland, kindergarten paraprofessional
Indian Knoll Elementary SchoolMary Small, lunch monitor/after school program worker
Johnston Elementary SchoolJaclyn Williams, principal's secretary/after school program bookkeeper
Knox Elementary School STEM AcademyJaime Pitts, student records facilitator
Liberty Elementary SchoolMaria Riera-Palomeque, kindergarten paraprofessional
Little River Elementary SchoolShavon Deal, after school program bookkeeper
Macedonia Elementary SchoolSarah Allen, speech language pathologist
Mill Creek Middle SchoolDana Jacobs, supportive instruction paraprofessional
Mountain Road Elementary SchoolSteve Haynes, custodian (day porter)
Oak Grove Elementary School STEAM AcademySusan Beavers, school secretary
R.M. Moore Elementary School STEM AcademySharon Satterfield, supportive instruction paraprofessional
River Ridge High SchoolRex Gavilla, technology specialist
Sequoyah High SchoolViolet Heeman, assistant principal's secretary
Sixes Elementary SchoolAmber Palmer, school nurse
Teasley Middle SchoolMegan Antunez, school nurse
Tippens Education CenterJamie Gramling, School Nutrition manager
Woodstock Elementary SchoolDiane DuMond, supportive instruction paraprofessional
Woodstock High SchoolCarol Pontius, principal's secretary
Woodstock Middle SchoolSusan Barker, instructional lead strategist
CCSD Office of Curriculum & InstructionJody Page, director’s secretary
CCSD Office of Financial ManagementKarla Lunsford, accounting clerk
CCSD Office of Human ResourcesLaura Walters, executive director’s secretary
CCSD Office of Safety & SecurityNeil Stein, safety and security specialist
CCSD Offices of Communications/School Operations/SuperintendentGrace Abalos, executive director’s secretary
CCSD Office of Support ServicesRick Phillips, maintenance facility zone foreman
CCSD Office of Technology & Information ServicesJill Phillips, technology specialist
CCSD Transportation DepartmentDebra Basone, secretary
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