Summer 2011 - Grandview C-4 Schools

2010-11 Retirees & HonoreesGrandview C-4 School District proudly recognized the 2010-11 DistrictHonorees (Teacher of the Year, Support Employee of the Year and Volunteerof the Year) and Retirees at the 2011 Employee Recognition Program heldon Tuesday, April 12, at the View Community Center in Grandview. The DistrictHonorees were Katie Roe (Teacher of the Year-Grandview High), Jennifer Bolin(Support Employee of the Year-Martin City K-8) and Kim Palmer (Volunteer of theYear-Martin City K-8). District Honorees received special recognition and an awardhonoring their exceptional performance. The 2010-11 Building Honorees alsoGHS NationalForensicsHonorGrandview High SchoolSophomore John Wallacewas one of only fiveMissouri students recognizedon stage at the 2011 NationalForensic League (NFL) Speech/Debate National Tournamentheld in Dallas, Texas June 13-18. Competing against overKatie Roe(Grandview High School)Grandview C-4 2010-11Teacher of the YearJennifer Bolin(Martin City K-8 School)Grandview C-4 2010-11Support Employee of the YearKim Palmer(Martin City K-8 School)Grandview C-4 2010-11Volunteer of the Yearreceived a certificate of recognition. The event included a special instrumental andvocal performance by Grandview High School band and music students and wasemceed by GHS teachers Amy Cameron and Adam Smith.Each Retiree received a commemorative bell award and was recognized fortheir total years of education service (including GC-4 service time). The 2010-11 Retirees (listed with GC-4 years of service) were: Deborah Thomas(Transportation Para-5 years), Jacqueline Johnson (Grandview Middle librarian-5years), Linda Consiglio (Finance Director’s Secretary, Central Office-7 years),Margaretta Mays (Conn-West Fifth Grade teacher-10 years), Dorothy Walk(Meadowmere librarian-10 years), Debra Dunavant (Grandview High Healthteacher-11 years), Catherine Hunt (GC-4 Coordinator of Special Programs-11years), Yvonne Scott (CAIR Middle School Teacher-11 years), Margaret Martin(Conn-West Language Art’s Para-12 years), Jewel Scott (School ImprovementSpecialist-13 years), Cynthia Johnson (Martin City Principal’s Secretary-16years), Kathy Miles (Butcher-Greene First Grade Teacher-16 years), Vicki McGraw(Secretary to the Superintendent and Board of Education, CO-21 years), PaulRaynes (Grandview High custodian-22 Years), Randi Schultz (Martin City MiddleInstructional Coach-23 years), . Rita Perkins (Martin City First Grade teacher-24years), Gayle Spears (Special Services Director’s Secretary-27 years), Linda Jordan(Martin City Middle ISS Supervisor-27 years), Sherri Clayton (Grandview HighSpanish teacher-27 years), Tonda Daugherty (Conn-West Special Education-28years), Debbie Anthes (Conn-West Instructional Coach-29 years), Susan Howell(Martin City Special Process Coordinator-31 years), Laurie Oatman (MeadowmereSpecial Education-31 years), Marge Humphrey (Meadowmere First GradeTeacher-32 years), Dr. Barbara Schell (Martin City Principal-11 years), Mary Moore(Conn-West Principal-20 years), Debra Nelson (Assistant Superintendent, HumanResources, Central Office-8 years) and Barbara Tate (Assistant Superintendent,Curriculum and Instruction, Central Office-17 years).GHS Sophomore John Wallace, one of onlyfive Missouri students recognized on stageat the 2011 National Forensics LeagueTournament.575 students from across thecountry, he received 4 th Place inthe Supplemental Debate event.John is the first student in GHSDebate & Forensics history tobe recognized on the NationalTournament stage. More than3,200 students, across the country,participated in the event.The GHS Debate & Forensicsteam (led by GHS teacher KenYunker) has been represented ateach of the last nine NFL NationalTournaments (one of only fiveschools within their qualifyingdistrict to achieve this). The NFL,www.nflonline.org, mission is topromote high school & middleschool speech & debate activitiesas a means to develop a student’sessential life skills and values.4