Winslow Unified School District Superintendent Cyndie Mattox recognized outstanding employees last week. Larissa Richards, an academic coach at Winslow High School was named certified employee for the month of September and Carol Gillam was named volunteer of the first quarter. Also recognized was Tess Densmore as classified employee for the month of Sept.
Employees district wide submit nomination letters for those they believe to be deserving of the titles. Mattox said, “I get excited each time we do this because it has been such a delight to read the things that people are sending in.”
About Richards, Mattox said, “She was nominated for taking the lead and organizing Raise the Bar classes at the high school as well as coordinating and assisting all the new teachers.”
Densmore was nominated due to her organization skills in the district warehouse. Mattox said, “Things are running well and she continues to do a great job every day.”
Volunteer of the first quarter Carol Gillam was recognized for her efforts in the 11th Annual Washington Elementary School Walk-a-Thon. “She has been the go-to for this, she attended every meeting and has been a tremendous help in reaching out to the community for donations.”
In other business, the governing board:
* Approved the hiring of Mel Bradshaw and Calvin Pavatea, as emergency substitute bus drivers; Caitlin Van Kirk, biology teacher at Winslow High School; and Bryan Larsen, wrestling coach at WHS.
* Approved the transfer of Marianne Richardson from a substitute teacher to a special education teacher at WHS.
* Approved the retirement and return to work of Jodie Garner, principal of Jefferson Elementary School.
* Approved a donation of $173 to Bonnie Brennan Elementary School from Sonic Night; $77 to Jefferson Elementary from Sonic Night; $7,388 to Washington Elementary School for the annual Walk-A-Thon from contributors including 3C’s Auto Body, Brown Mug Café, Hackler Chiropractic, La Posada Hotel, Shirley Light State Farm Insurance, Winslow School Employees Credit Union and members of the community; $104 to Washington Elementary School from School Store; and $732 to the classroom of Samantha Monroe at Winslow Junior High School from donorschoose.org to be used for alternative seating/desk items.
* Authorized Cyndie Mattox as the signer for the annual Impact Aid grant.
The next meeting of the Winslow Unified School District Governing Board will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15 in the district office, located at 800 N. Apache Ave.
