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Superintendent Awards Four Employees for Exemplary Service
Hundreds of Employees Honored for Dedicated Service at 44th Annual Service & Retirement Celebration
April 3, 2009
A bus driver, a food service manager, PE assistant and middle school ESL assistant were among nearly 100 nominees and the top four winners of Dr. Doug Otto's 10th Annual Superintendent's Service Award announced at the school district's 44th Annual Service and Retirement Celebration held on April 2 at Southfork Ranch.
Hundreds of employees enjoyed the celebration, which culminated in the announcement of the Superintendent's Service Award winners. Also recognized at the event were 15 retiring employees and approximately 300 employees with 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service to Plano schools.
Recognized for 35 years of service to Plano schools were employees (l-r) Janet Strickland, library services; Nell Lesperance, itinerant special education; Maria Galvan, multilingual education; Susan Bennett, Shepard Elementary School kindergarten team leader; and Becky Bailey, Wyatt Elementary School academic services support team. Not picture is Elizabeth Starnes, food and nutritional services.
Superintendent's Service Award Winners
Dr. Otto (left) is pictured with Superintendent's Service Award winners (l-r) Bill Grego, Valerie King, Kathy Bressler and Sharon Danielson.
Bill Grego
Transportation Department
Bus Driver
Bill Grego is a regular education bus driver whose routes include Shepard Elementary, Wilson Middle, and Vines High Schools. He also drives the athletic shuttle from Plano Senior High School to Jasper. He has 10 years of experience and an outstanding safety record of transporting 500,000 passengers for more than 150,000 miles with no road accidents.
Bill says that he still gets a kick out of going on field trips such as to the Outdoor Learning Center or for seventh grade girls basketball. He says the excitement and energy of these kids on trips rubs off on him and these are wonderful experiences for him. Bill says he is committed to doing everything he can to make the bus ride a fun part of all events.
Valerie King
Thomas Elementary School
FANS Manager
Thomas Elementary School Food and Nutritional Services (FANS) Manager Valerie King is the recipient of the FANS department's Rising Star Award and Squeaky Clean Awards. On April 2, she added the Superintendent’s Service Award to her repertoire.
As a food service manager for four years, Valerie says her proudest accomplishments include motivating the FANS staff to become “TEAM Thomas.” As a team, she says, they have developed the attitude of “We Can Do,” and their team is very active in all school events.
Valerie says her proudest accomplishment is watching how their teamwork and customer service contribute to no child going hungry at Thomas. Valerie is an outstanding example of teamwork and humanity toward students.
Kathy Bressler
Hightower Elementary School PE Assistant
 A district employee for 17 years, Kathy Bressler, physical education assistant at Hightower Elementary, has promoted good health with the implementation of the wellness program, which includes the weigh-down program and the pedometer challenges.
She has shown a caring heart for all children by demonstrating patience with the little ones first learning to tie their shoes, and ensuring that her students feel good about trying new skills and activities.
School Board President Lloyd "Skip" Jenkins presented plaques to the Superintendent's Service Award winners, including Kathy Bressler.
Although the P.E. environment may be fun-filled, Kathy’s students know they are working to achieve something better within themselves. Kathy says she enjoys seeing smiles on children’s faces and knowing that she was an integral part of making sure students feel safe and successful. Please congratulate Kathy Bressler.
Sharon Danielson
Bowman Middle School ESL Assistant
Sharon Danielson, ESL (English as a Second Language) assistant at Bowman Middle School, received the 2008 Environmental Community Award by winning a first place school recycling incentive award. She has provided recycling training to students and staff at Bowman as well as to teams from other schools.
Additionally, with her abilities of attention to detail, great accuracy, and infectious enthusiasm, Sharon has also organized the records management for the largest ESL middle school program in the district. Her commitment and innovation have shaped vibrant clubs and organizations in the community and have increased student extra-curricular involvement in unique and powerful ways.
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