JUNE 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 June 2009:

Diana Allen

Patricia Barry-Utzig

Elizabeth Beasley

Stacey Bodziak

Christina Burroughs

Todd Burroughs

Mary Christensen

Martha Cudd

Melissa Kerr

Anthony Lisanti

Kathy Mancini

Michael McDevitt

James McGrath

Diane McKay

Rosalie North

Tammy Ogle

Karen Poss

Bernadette Scheetz

Amanda Taylor

Emily Tex

Barbara Warlick

Cindy Young

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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