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 2014.

Jason Abney             Edward Haislip (2)           Jill Morris

Brittanie Adkins         Shannon Halter               Kathy Norton

Bonnie Alanis (3)       Lynda Hamm                  Deborah Orgel

Jennifer Arkley          Emily Harris                   Sarah Penrod

Lisa Bachner            Stacey Hazuda               Birte Perkinson

Kym Bell                   Tracey Heibel                 Joseph Rawlings

Deborah Bowen        Robyn Helms                 April Reece

Kelly Bridges            Freddie Hewitt                Michelle Richmond

Sarah Bucchino       Cathy Holden                  Kathryn Rodgers

Debra Crosby           Heather Husk                 Deb Samblanet

Laura Curran           Sandra Kerner                Dan Sidorowicz

Jenean Deahl           Margaret Koehler           Shari Sierra

Jackie DePiazza       Deborah Kole                 Robin Solomon

Chris Dyson              Kathy Lacer                   Rob Springer

Treva Eversole          Jane Lowe                    Katie Stahr

Kristen Frill               Denise Mandis               Marian Steinbach

Ashley Fussell          Robert Mattera              Emily Tex

Christina Gates-Gray Sarah Merry                 Melinda Tracy

Colleen Gill               Donna Mix                     Jennifer Venendaal

Erin Goldsmith          Mary Moreland              Brian Weisner

Penny Graham         Robert Morgan              Sarah Weisner

Kimberly Gray          Darlene Morris        

For more information about the SMCPS Work Hard and Be Nice Award program, or to nominate a school system employee, visit http://www.smcps.org/super/work-hard-and-be-nice-awards.