Mrs. Debbie Lahue (right) with Superintendent Bridget Lewis.
Mrs.
Debbie Lahue, Director of Learning,
was recognized at the December School Board meeting as
she has graduated from the National Staff Development
Council’s Academy
for Staff Developers. This Academy is a prestigious learning
institution aimed at improving the quality of teaching
and learning in all schools. The Academy’s
program is a two and one half year
learning experience, and
Mrs. Lahue was one of 37 December
graduates.
Participants
in the program are immersed
in a model of professional learning
that exemplifies
standards
for staff development. They construct
knowledge and develop skills necessary
to transform
their learning, their work, and
their organizations.
The National Staff Development Council’s purpose is
to ensure that every educator engages in effective professional
learning
every day so
every student
achieves. Superintendent Lewis congratulated Mrs. Lahue and
awarded her with a Staff Excellence pin.
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Mrs. Kathey Weiss (left) with
Superintendent
Bridget Lewis.
Lakeside Middle School Health Educator, Mrs. Kathey Weiss
was introduced to the Board of Directors by Superintendent
Bridget Lewis at the December meeting. Mrs. Weiss is the
recipient of the Healthy Living Initiative Award given
by Asuris Northwest Health. Mrs. Lewis was contacted about
the Award and immediately thought of Mrs. Weiss. To earn
this award, Mrs. Weiss wrote a 500 word essay about healthy
living skills and teaching students to develop these skills,
and Mrs. Lewis wrote a recommendation. Mrs. Weiss was selected
from Health Educators across the state for this award which
comes with a check for $1,000 to use in her classroom.
Mrs. Weiss plans on using the money to purchase additional
technology. Superintendent Lewis presented Mrs. Weiss with
both the check and a Staff Excellence Pin. The School Board
also added their congratulations.
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