October Work Hard and Be Nice award recipients announced

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.  Mr. J. Scott Smith, interim superintendent of schools, is proud to announce the award recipients for the month of October 2014.

Laura Appleby Larry Kane
Karen Armstrong Amanda Knobel
Kathleen Birkholz David Layman
Cheryl Bradburn Catherine Love
Jakita Cash Michael Malone
Joni Cummins Anne Mock
Jimmy Dixon Frances Mora
Allison Ernst Roxann Porter
Terri Finotti Shontelle Somerville
Brittany Gilroy Donna Squier
Angela Gough Sandy Tennison
Missy Griffin Julie Tillman
Mary Herbert Laura Vallandingham
Lee Zimmerman

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.