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Vail Pride Day: Appreciation luncheons
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| Honoring volunteers: Adela Parada receives the Support Staff of the Year award from Empire High School at the staff luncheon on Friday. Members of the faculty and community were honored at a pair of events held last week in coordination with Vail Pride Day. (Adam Bernal/photo.) |
Adam Bernal
Vail Sun
Members of the Vail School District held a Volunteer Recognition Luncheon last Thursday and a Staff Appreciation Luncheon last Friday as a part of the Vail Pride Day to honor the hard work of volunteers and staff.
At Thursday's luncheon, volunteers were honored for their service to the Vail School District and all received invitations to attend the event. Speaking to the audience at the volunteer luncheon, Vail School Board President Jim Coulter said that volunteers play an important part in the sustained success of Vail's schools.
"Volunteers are instrumental to the success of Vail School District," Coulter said.
Janie DeAngelis said she has been volunteering for about a year and has volunteered her time at Sycamore Elementary, Cienega High School and Old Vail Middle School. Whether it's being in the classroom or working with the cheerleading squads, she said it feels good to make an impact in students' lives.
"I really like to make a big difference," DeAngelis said.
Janette Sandra said that she is a stay-at-home mother and has worked as a volunteer at Acacia Elementary and Old Vail Middle School. Working as a volunteer, she can not only be a part of her child's school life but can also get to know other students as well.
"I enjoy the kids and volunteering in the classroom," Sandra said.
Melissa Grossheim, volunteer coordinator at Cottonwood Elementary, said many of the Vail area school volunteers are incredibly dedicated and work almost 40 hours a week without receiving anything in return except satisfaction.
"They work twice as many hours with no pay," Grossheim said.
Grossheim said the luncheon is a way to reward the hard work of the volunteers and to show that the schools appreciate their efforts.
"They do so much throughout the year, and it lets them know they're appreciated," Grossheim said.
At the luncheon on Friday, teachers and support staff from all the Vail area schools were recognized for their work and dedication to their schools. Teachers and staff at the event were given awards for Support Staff of the Year and Teacher of the Year.
The Support Staff of the Year winners were Mary Meeker from Acacia Elementary School, Michelle Ferranti from Cienega High School, Rickey Gonzalez from Corona Foothills Middle School, Mollie Wright from Cottonwood Elementary School, Karen Gourley from Desert Sky Middle School, Laurie Ferrell from Desert Willow Elementary School, Adela Perada from Empire High School, Vicki Tamayo from Mesquite Elementary School, Christy Wright from Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School, Rocky Grant from Old Vail Middle School, Susan Collins from Sycamore Elementary School, Cindy Coles from Vail Inclusive Preschool, Christy Peterson from Vail High School, Rick Beaudoin for Building and Grounds, Linda Jones for Community Service, Marie Powell from the District Office, Cheryl Silvain for Special Education and Dan Cannito for Transportation.
The Teacher of the Year winners were Angie DeMarco from Acacia Elementary School, Tim Nichols from Cienega High School, Roz Montrelli from Corona Foothills Middle School, Leesa Irvin from Cottonwood Elementary School, Kristen Murray from Desert Sky Middle School, Kary Aros from Desert Willow Elementary School, Michael Franks from Empire High School, Leslie Bock from Mesquite Elementary School, Kelly Creasy from Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School, Nancy Lange from Old Vail Middle School, Regina Katz from Pantano Alternative School, Megan Kapp from Sycamore Elementary School, Terry Cummings from Vail Inclusive Preschool and Bryan Frausel from Vail High School.
Sycamore Elementary Teacher of the Year Megan Kapp said she was thrilled with the award, and the luncheon event is a great way to show appreciation for teachers. Quick to give credit to other teachers she works with, Kapp said the educators at her school have done an amazing job this year.
"We've got a wonderful group of teachers and I'm glad to work with them," Kapp said.
Vail Sun
Members of the Vail School District held a Volunteer Recognition Luncheon last Thursday and a Staff Appreciation Luncheon last Friday as a part of the Vail Pride Day to honor the hard work of volunteers and staff.
At Thursday's luncheon, volunteers were honored for their service to the Vail School District and all received invitations to attend the event. Speaking to the audience at the volunteer luncheon, Vail School Board President Jim Coulter said that volunteers play an important part in the sustained success of Vail's schools.
"Volunteers are instrumental to the success of Vail School District," Coulter said.
Janie DeAngelis said she has been volunteering for about a year and has volunteered her time at Sycamore Elementary, Cienega High School and Old Vail Middle School. Whether it's being in the classroom or working with the cheerleading squads, she said it feels good to make an impact in students' lives.
"I really like to make a big difference," DeAngelis said.
Janette Sandra said that she is a stay-at-home mother and has worked as a volunteer at Acacia Elementary and Old Vail Middle School. Working as a volunteer, she can not only be a part of her child's school life but can also get to know other students as well.
"I enjoy the kids and volunteering in the classroom," Sandra said.
Melissa Grossheim, volunteer coordinator at Cottonwood Elementary, said many of the Vail area school volunteers are incredibly dedicated and work almost 40 hours a week without receiving anything in return except satisfaction.
"They work twice as many hours with no pay," Grossheim said.
Grossheim said the luncheon is a way to reward the hard work of the volunteers and to show that the schools appreciate their efforts.
"They do so much throughout the year, and it lets them know they're appreciated," Grossheim said.
At the luncheon on Friday, teachers and support staff from all the Vail area schools were recognized for their work and dedication to their schools. Teachers and staff at the event were given awards for Support Staff of the Year and Teacher of the Year.
The Support Staff of the Year winners were Mary Meeker from Acacia Elementary School, Michelle Ferranti from Cienega High School, Rickey Gonzalez from Corona Foothills Middle School, Mollie Wright from Cottonwood Elementary School, Karen Gourley from Desert Sky Middle School, Laurie Ferrell from Desert Willow Elementary School, Adela Perada from Empire High School, Vicki Tamayo from Mesquite Elementary School, Christy Wright from Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School, Rocky Grant from Old Vail Middle School, Susan Collins from Sycamore Elementary School, Cindy Coles from Vail Inclusive Preschool, Christy Peterson from Vail High School, Rick Beaudoin for Building and Grounds, Linda Jones for Community Service, Marie Powell from the District Office, Cheryl Silvain for Special Education and Dan Cannito for Transportation.
The Teacher of the Year winners were Angie DeMarco from Acacia Elementary School, Tim Nichols from Cienega High School, Roz Montrelli from Corona Foothills Middle School, Leesa Irvin from Cottonwood Elementary School, Kristen Murray from Desert Sky Middle School, Kary Aros from Desert Willow Elementary School, Michael Franks from Empire High School, Leslie Bock from Mesquite Elementary School, Kelly Creasy from Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School, Nancy Lange from Old Vail Middle School, Regina Katz from Pantano Alternative School, Megan Kapp from Sycamore Elementary School, Terry Cummings from Vail Inclusive Preschool and Bryan Frausel from Vail High School.
Sycamore Elementary Teacher of the Year Megan Kapp said she was thrilled with the award, and the luncheon event is a great way to show appreciation for teachers. Quick to give credit to other teachers she works with, Kapp said the educators at her school have done an amazing job this year.
"We've got a wonderful group of teachers and I'm glad to work with them," Kapp said.
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