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Board Highlights A report from the April 9, 2007 Puyallup School Board meeting Puyallup School District Board of Directors Lloyd Freudenstein, President Kathy Afflerbaugh, Vice President Bruce Dammeier, Legislative Representative Diana Seeley, Director Greg Heath, Director Dr. Tony Apostle Superintendent of Schools Board Highlights is published by the Puyal- lup School District after each regular school board meeting as part of a communications link between the school district and its staff and community. Please direct questions or comments to Karen Hansen, director of communications and executive services, 302 Second St. SE, Puyallup, WA 98372; (253) 841-8703; or email [email protected]. wa.us. This is a summary of school board busi- ness from the April 9, 2007 Puyallup School Board meeting. Items summarized below include action taken and district reports and presentations. Human Resources Activity Board honors school volunteers Classified Staff Recommendations Classified Staff Resignations The board recognized four Aylen Junior High School students who won individual and team awards at the 2007 Washington Technology Student Association conference. From left: Technology club advisor Nyla Simonetti, Assistant Principal Dan Hull; students Jason Wienecke, David Hoover, Wil DeYoung, and Derek Cragle; and Principal Christine Moloney. Superintendent recognitions During superintendent recognitions, Tony Apostle and the board recognized: Aylen Junior High School students who won individual and team awards during the 2007 Washington Technology Student Association conference last month in Everett. Each year, the district recognizes several volunteers and one volunteer coordina- tor for their outstanding contributions to children. The board honored each of the winners this year during a special recognition and reception, attended by school staff and the honorees’ families and friends. This year’s winners and their photos are featured on the reverse side of this issue of Board Highlights. They will also be featured in stories and photographs in the May issue of Connections. Directors hear semi-annual report and approve new members on the Bond Oversight Committee Administrative Staff Retirements Brian Berg, Assistant Director, PSS Bryan Holt, Assistant Principal, Walker HS Certificated Staff Resignations Nancy Bagley, Elementary Teacher, LOA Elaine Jacobs, American Studies Teacher, LOA JoAnn Kocha, Elementary Teacher, LOA M. Adele Price, Teacher, Sunrise Sue Nelson, Basic Education Assistant, Brouillet Jennifer Atkission, Interpreter Tutor, Ballou JH Deanne Bundy-Weishaupt, Special Edu- cation Assistant, Shaw Road Joan Polly, Assistant Server, Food and Nutrition Services Julie Robinson, Assistant Server, Food and Nutrition Services Kara Wilson, Office Manager, Stahl JH Carolina Reilly, Basic Education Assistant, Pope Nancy Russell, Basic Education Assistant, Spinning Connie Sexton, Assistant Server, Maple- wood In February 2004, the board commissioned a 12-member Bond Oversight Committee to oversee projects funded from the voter- approved 2004 school bond measure. Directors unanimously agreed Monday night to appoint two new committee mem- bers, Stan Cross and James McBride. Cross will fill the remain- ing two years of the position vacated by Craig Marburger, who resigned due to reloca- tion. McBride will fill a seat vacated by Ellen Sas, who resigned due to the expiration of her three-year term. McBride has been appointed to serve the next three years. Technology club advisor Nyla Simonetti shared about the conference and intro- duced the four student winners: Jason Wienecke, Derek Cragle, Wil DeYoung, and David Hoover. Students competed and brought home awards in events including Career Challenge, Leadership Challenge, Technology Bowl, and Problem Solving. TSA is the only student organization at Aylen devoted exclusively to the needs of technology education students. The asso- ciation is open to students throughout the country who are enrolled in or who have completed technology education courses. Members learn through competitive events, leadership opportunities, and more. The board presented each of the four Aylen students with a certificate of rec- ognition. Stan Cross James McBride
Transcript of 19476 B Highlights - Puyallup School District
Board HighlightsA report from the April 9, 2007 Puyallup School Board meeting
Puyallup School DistrictBoard of DirectorsLloyd Freudenstein, PresidentKathy Affl erbaugh, Vice PresidentBruce Dammeier, Legislative RepresentativeDiana Seeley, DirectorGreg Heath, Director
Dr. Tony ApostleSuperintendent of Schools
Board Highlights is published by the Puyal-lup School District after each regular school board meeting as part of a communications link between the school district and its staff and community. Please direct questions or comments to Karen Hansen, director of communications and executive services, 302 Second St. SE, Puyallup, WA 98372; (253) 841-8703; or email [email protected].
This is a summary of school board busi-ness from the April 9, 2007 Puyallup School Board meeting. Items summarized below include action taken and district reports and presentations.
Human Resources Activity
Board honors school volunteers
Classifi ed StaffRecommendations
Classifi ed Staff Resignations
The board recognized four Aylen Junior High School students who won individual and team awards at the 2007 Washington Technology Student Association conference. From left: Technology club advisor Nyla Simonetti, Assistant Principal Dan Hull; students Jason Wienecke, David Hoover, Wil DeYoung, and Derek Cragle; and Principal Christine Moloney.
Superintendent recognitionsDuring superintendent recognitions, Tony Apostle and the board recognized:
Aylen Junior High School students who won individual and team awards during the 2007 Washington Technology Student Association conference last month in Everett.
Each year, the district recognizes several volunteers and one volunteer coordina-tor for their outstanding contributions to children.
The board honored each of the winners this year during a special recognition and reception, attended by school staff and the honorees’ families and friends.
This year’s winners and their photos are featured on the reverse side of this issue of Board Highlights. They will also be featured in stories and photographs in the May issue of Connections.
Directors hear semi-annual report and approve new members on the Bond Oversight Committee
Administrative Staff Retirements
Brian Berg, Assistant Director, PSSBryan Holt, Assistant Principal, Walker HS
Certifi cated Staff Resignations
Nancy Bagley, Elementary Teacher, LOAElaine Jacobs, American Studies Teacher, LOAJoAnn Kocha, Elementary Teacher, LOAM. Adele Price, Teacher, Sunrise
Sue Nelson, Basic Education Assistant, Brouillet
Jennifer Atkission, Interpreter Tutor, Ballou JHDeanne Bundy-Weishaupt, Special Edu-cation Assistant, Shaw RoadJoan Polly, Assistant Server, Food and Nutrition ServicesJulie Robinson, Assistant Server, Food and Nutrition ServicesKara Wilson, Offi ce Manager, Stahl JH
Carolina Reilly, Basic EducationAssistant, PopeNancy Russell, Basic EducationAssistant, SpinningConnie Sexton, Assistant Server, Maple-wood
In February 2004, the board commissioned a 12-member Bond Oversight Committee to oversee projects funded from the voter-approved 2004 school bond measure.
Directors unanimously agreed Monday night to appoint two new committee mem-bers, Stan Cross and James McBride. Cross will fi ll the remain-ing two years of the position vacated by Craig Marburger, who resigned due to reloca-tion.
McBride will fi ll a seat vacated by Ellen Sas, who resigned due to the expiration of her three-year term. McBride has been appointed to serve the next three years.
Technology club advisor Nyla Simonetti shared about the conference and intro-duced the four student winners: Jason Wienecke, Derek Cragle, Wil DeYoung, and David Hoover. Students competed and brought home awards in events including Career Challenge, Leadership Challenge, Technology Bowl, and Problem Solving.
TSA is the only student organization at Aylen devoted exclusively to the needs of technology education students. The asso-ciation is open to students throughout the country who are enrolled in or who have completed technology education courses. Members learn through competitive events, leadership opportunities, and more.
The board presented each of the four Aylen students with a certifi cate of rec-ognition.
Stan Cross
James McBride
School board recognizes district volunteersVolunteer of the YearLisa WestoverBallou Junior High School
Volunteer of the YearTerry ThomasFruitland Elementary School
Lisa Westover, a volunteer at Ballou Junior High School, has been named Volunteer of the Year for the 2006-07 school year.
Westover received an Award of Recognition plaque, and the Ballou administration received a plaque to post in the school building. Her name is also added to a plaque that is on display at the Education Service Center in downtown Puyallup.
Photo from left: Ballou Junior High Assistant Princi-pal Michelle Cruckshank, Westover, and Ballou Junior High Principal Sandra Jacobson.
Terry Thomas, a volunteer at Fruitland Elementary School, has been named Volunteer of the Year for the 2006-07 school year.
Thomas received an Award of Recognition plaque, and the Fruitland administration received a plaque to post in the school building. Her name is also added to a plaque that is on display at the Education Service Center in downtown Puyallup.
Photo from left: Thomas and Fruitland Elementary School Principal Lisa Berry.
Volunteer Coordinator of the YearViengkham “Pheng” NixSpinning Elementary School
Viengkham “Pheng” Nix, a volunteer coordinator at Spinning Elementary School, has been named Volun-teer Coordinator of the Year.
Nix received an Award of Merit plaque, and the Spin-ning school administration received a plaque to post in the school building. Her name is also added to a plaque that is on display at the Education Service Center in downtown Puyallup.
Photo from left: Nix and Spinning Elementary School Principal Conchita Oliver-Moore.
Golden Apple Award, The Mascaro FamilyWildwood Elementary School
Wildwood Elementary School volunteers Deanna Mas-caro, her husband, Tom, and their fi fth-grade daughters, Hayley and Lauren, are this year’s Golden Apple Award recipients. The family volunteers in the Help One Stu-dent To Succeed (HOSTS) program.
The award is given to volunteers who have shown outstand-ing dedication and have made signifi cant contributions to students. The family received a golden apple paperweight, and each member received a golden apple pin.
Photo from left: Wildwood PTA President Barb Landy; HOSTS Coordinator Pam Nelson; Hayley and Lauren Mascaro, their older sister, Mallory, and their mother, Deanna; and Principal Glenn Malone.
