APRIL WORK HARD AND BE NICE AWARD RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED

LEONARDTOWN, MD – St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ (SMCPS) Work Hard and Be Nice Award recognizes distinct and extraordinary accomplishments of school system employees in connection with official employment. Dedicated employees contribute to the success of the school system and our students. Award recipients enhance both the success and the reputation of the school system through their extraordinary actions.

Each month, staff members are recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty. Dr. Michael J. Martirano , superintendent of schools, is proud to announce the award recipients for the month of April 2009:

Janice Boyce

Jamie Brinkley

Francis “Eugene” Buckler

Christina Burroughs

Rebecca Cline

Deborah Faller

Carolyn Farrell

Jeannine Finnacom

Tracey Heibel

John Howell

Malone

Sonya Mitchell-Bailey

Leslie O’Conner

Kimberly Plagge

Ann Raley

Cheryl Raley

Tenina Reeves

Kristen Tucker

Deborah “Joey” Watkins

Krissy Wells

Julia Wolfe

For more information about the SMCPS Work Hard And Be Nice Award program, or to nominate a school system employee, visit www.smcps.org /offices/boe/super/WHBNaward.shtml .

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