St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ 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 its 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 December 2008:
Jacqueline Acevedo-Pedragon
Marian Barracchini
Darrell Blockmon
Ellynne Davis
Diana Dawson
Eva Donahue
Sandra Flowers
Diana Fulinara
Ronald Grosche
Shawn Hughes
Bonnie Kelly
Diane Kelly
Elizabeth Luginbill
Linda Lymas
Becky MacFarland
Giuseppin “Pina” Mercardo
Margaret Olson
Debra Pearce
Carol Poe
Luanne Ruonavar
Angie Schaeffer
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 .