AUGUST 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 August 2009:

Mary Jo Arnstrom

Kevin Banagan

Guy Barbato

William Blackiston

Francine Brooks

John Bush

Reggie Bush

Eugene Butler

Gena Clifton

Anthony Cole

Linda DiCola

Patricia Downs

Terry Fenwick

Kristin Fields

Donnie Frederick

Elvis Frederick

Mark Frederick

Linda Greer

Paul Hampton

Stacey Hazuda

Brenda Hecker

Jake Heibel

Charles Holton

Marcie Hough

Alfred Jordan

Ellen Johnson

Sharon Lloyd

Eric McNeil

Carol Ann Pingleton

Eric Pulliam

David Quade

Michael Reese

Sylvia Rivers

Paul Rossi

Timothy Scaggs

Diane Schoolcraft

Patrick Scriber

Michele Smith

Joseph Somerville

Mary Ann Stamm

Robert Taylor

Jeff Turbyne

Annette Wood

Joseph Woodland

Lori Wyman

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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