SEPTEMBER 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 September 2009:

Patti Abell

Wauchilue Adams

George Allen Blair

Norman Carpenter

Martha Carter

Cali Chase

Jeannine Finnacom

Cynthia Fletcher

Cynthia Garrison

Jennifer Gilman

Cheri Godfrey

Ann Goodell

Karen Guy

Megan Haderer

Jessie Hall

Kelly Hall

Brenda Hecker

Lois Howell

Heather Husk

Wanda Matthews

Sherry O’Dell

Dorothy Powell

Richard Sheridan

Laura Vallandingham
Christine White

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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