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Nominee for Classified Employee of the Year

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Having a conversation with Tori Brown is like receiving a warm hug. She brings light and happiness to every interaction that you have with her. Tori consistently provides a high level of care to all students. She is professional and hard-working. Tori helps students and works to truly understand their needs so that she can support them.

Tori is such an amazing para. She works hard to make sure all of her students in the access program are supported and always has a smile on her face while doing it. She helps in the general education classrooms and is always willing to take her time to help students who need it. She is such a fabulous example of what our schools need to be successful, and we are so lucky to have her!

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Nominee for Classified Employee of the Year

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Tanzi is the best custodian! She always goes above and beyond to make sure we're taken care of. There was an issue with my classroom door one evening where it could not be opened. Instead of ignoring the issue she made sure to arrange to get it fixed before I arrived the next day. She is fiercely loyal and always super appreciative. Always smiling and always ready to beam with pride when talking about her dog, Valor.

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Nominee for Classified Employee of the Year

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Shianna is an amazing para educator! She is very intuitive and works wonderfully one on one with students. She has an eye for those that need help and she always gives the right amount of support that helps students access their learning while growing to be able to work more independently. She has helped so many kids grow in and out of my classroom and has been an awesome addition to our team.

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Sharon plays the piano for the choirs twice a week. She also attends field trips and concerts and volunteers her days, evenings, and weekends with Choir Club activities like musicals and extra concerts. She grew up in Coupeville and has been a part of the Whidbey Island musical community for more than 50 years. She is a great example of how music provides lifelong opportunities and connections and our kids see that music can continue after high school.

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Nominee for Certificated Employee of the Year

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Sarah Child consistently provides the highest level of care to the students and staff at Oak Harbor Intermediate school. She welcomes in new teachers and selflessly gives her time and attention to any educator who needs support. Sarah has high expectations for herself and her students. She constantly refines her skills to provide students with a top-notch education. Walking into Sarah's classroom, it's immediately clear from the tone of the student conversations and the mood in the room that she makes students feel seen and accepted. Some teachers have skill, but for other educators, teaching is an art. Sarah falls into the latter category; a true craftsman who is an asset to OHI and Oak Harbor School District.

Sarah is extremely dedicated to the job and her students. She is always putting others first and doing what she can to help. She is involved in almost all school activities and always does what she can to create a positive and welcoming school environment.

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Nominee for Administrative Employee of the Year

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Sara is the most amazing administrator I have ever worked for. She always has a full plate and juggles all the things but will drop everything to be there for someone in need. She listens patiently does all she can to support us and makes it all look easy. No matter what is going on she remains positive and supportive. Sara truly puts kids first and encourages all of us to do the same. SEL and emotional well being of all of us, kids and staff, comes first. Sara will jump in and do any job that is needed, whether that is subbing in a class that did not have coverage, washing dishes in the lunch room or coming in for a dance party for a class that earned a reward. Sara pushes us all to be better and to continue to grow as professionals. No time is wasted to help train us and support us to be better. Sara knows each student in our school by name as well as their families and what is going on with each of them. I have so much respect for all she does for our school. I truly know that she loves and cares for all of us.

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Nominee for Certificated Employee of the Year

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Samm works tirelessly to provide the best for her students. She takes a data driven approach to help her students meet their goals and works hard to make sure they are growing as people too. Her coworkers often look to her as a problem solver and she takes the time to come up with great solutions. She’s someone who sees a problem and will put in the work to fix it. All around great teacher and an amazing person!

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Nominee for Community Partner of the Year

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Rotary Club of Oak Harbor is extremely deserving of the Rising Star Award. Rotary provides over 200 bags of food each week to students in our district who face food insecurities. At OVE, we are grateful of the time they spend ordering, bagging and delivering the food as well as the money they fundraise to make it all happen. We know that they support other schools as well and the amount of people it takes to coordinate this endeavor is staggering. We consider Rotary an indispensable community partner and we are so grateful for the positive impact they make on our students' learning and wellbeing every day.

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Rita Cline is an OH-MAZ-ING umpire! Not only is Miss Rita a long time outstanding umpire in high school ball, but she is a fabulous volunteer umpire in the community. Rita dedicates dozens of hours each week to umpiring games at all levels, recruiting and instructing new umpires, and instructing kids in proper play. Rita goes above and beyond for youth sports - both in the school district and in the community - and ensuring every kid gets an opportunity to play the sport she loves! Everyone loves Miss Rita!!!!

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Renee has put in countless hours of volunteer work towards the color guard and winter guard at the high school. She is the head winter guard and color guard coach and has continued to lead the guard for the past few years. Her leadership, hard work and dedication has allowed toe guard program to grow in over twice its size! They have won numerous awards, including taking 2nd place in Wenatchee and Olympia. Renee has overcome adversity and has continued to keep a positive outlook and is flexible. Without her we wouldn't have a guard program and a safe, positive place for students to learn flag, rifle, sabor and teamwork.

She has organized fundraisers, managed parent communications, and directed performances. She has taught camps, organized a volunteer coaching staff, and built a website for the entire band program. Renee helped revitalize our marching band & band boosters, and built up an award winning colorguard program that competes all over the state in the Fall and Spring. She advocates for our kids by connecting with local community leaders and she attends regional trainings & meetings of colorguard coaches on her own time and money. Renee has also been running an annual event to showcase multiple dance programs in the community, providing a positive opportunity for kids all over town whether or not they are a part of her program.

At OHHS since 2018 & at Broadview Elementary before that, Renee has been volunteering for hours every week, even when she did not have children in the program. Renee has provided a space of safety, community, and achievement for our students. Her dedication made my job easier and made me proud to work at Oak Harbor.

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Nominee for Administrative Employee of the Year

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When I think of the definition of a leader, I think of Rebecca. She models empathy and care- especially in supporting staff when dealing with extremely challenging student situations. She doesn't jump to problem solving without empathizing. She finds ways in which to "walk in the shoes" of staff and students before she helps to problem solve.

Patience- Rebecca is patient in dealing with challenging situations ranging from emotional regulation to tricky day-to-day operation in supporting student needs.

Flexible and Adaptive- She is able to use current situations, research, and feedback to improve programs and services for our students.

Rebecca exemplifies #OneOakHarbor by focusing her work on our students and the core value that students receive services not programs. She is joyful in her work and able to focus on providing for our students and supporting our staff. She is tireless in the pursuit of ensuring students have what they need to be successful and included in the Oak Harbor system. These traits allow her to bring us all along for the betterment of our school district regardless of the real struggle we may be facing when trying to meet our student's needs.

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Becky is always willing to be flexible where and whom she subs for in our classrooms. She kind and comforting to our children.

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This substitute is fresh out of High School C/O 2023. Paige is a fast learner, a pleasant person and a hard worker. She is very flexible and is always willing to lend a hand and help whenever and wherever she is wanted and or needed. OHSD is so lucky to have her!

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Nominee for Classified Employee of the Year

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Nicole gets her steps in everyday. As our behavior para educator, she responds to calls from numerous teachers asking for help with students who impact the learning of others. She also gives students earned breaks when they have been improving their behavior.
She shares her calm and still has a smile and encouragement even at the end of the most trying days.
Students love Ms. Rogers and are often willing to wait for a break with her if she is busy with another student. We are so blessed to have her.

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The 2023-24 Girls Wrestling program had an extremely successful season under the guidance of Mr. Crebbin. They finished 1st place in three tournaments, were NWC League Champs (first in school history), they won the district tournament, and placed first at the regional tournament. He send 5 girls to WIAA State Wrestling Championships and had two come home with trophies. Mike upholds the values of the athletic department which are build around Community, Commitment, and Character.

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Nominee for Administrative Employee of the Year

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Michele creates a working environment that allows her staff to feel comfortable. When mistakes are made, she uses it as a training opportunity; we are never made to feel "dumb" or that we can not accomplish our tasks. When an issue arises, Michele stops what she is doing and works thru the problem with us, providing us with sound guidance. Michele is very knowledgeable in the intricate details of how the Business Office operates. Not only is Michele a supervisor, but she is a mentor to her staff. We are truly fortunate to work with and for her.

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Nominee for Classified Employee of the Year

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Michaela is on of our many paras that responds to behavior support needs. She is always positive and supportive with the students and the teachers. I have never heard her speak negatively about any of the students or teachers she goes in to support even though she see's most of us (students and teachers) when we are at our most frustrated. She plays music in the mornings during cross walk duty and at recess to encourage the kids to dance and feel happy. She always has a hug or word of encouragement for everyone that needs it. We should all learn from Michaela what it means to be inclusive and supportive of everyone!

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Nominee for Classified Employee of the Year

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Mr. Walker goes above and beyond to be consistent in his work day. As an Autistic and educator, he helps bridge the divide between neurodivergent and neurotypical students. He has prioritized safety for our staff and students for several years. He is helping with Life skills this years, but for at least six years help assist in the classrooms and supervise recess/lunch. Mr. Walker has a unique understanding of how to successfully help our students understand policy and protocols.

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Mr. Geer is a joy to work with and have as a sub in my room. Mark always comes into the classroom with kindness and patience (something that is often needed with middle school students). He is flexible when I've had to change plans at the last minute and leaves extremely detailed sub notes so it seems like I was actually there in my classroom. I know that when Mr. Geer subs in my room that I will come back to a neat and orderly classroom that I can jump right back into. When I tell my students that he is going to sub for me, the kids are always excited. He is definitely one of Oak Harbor's shining stars!!

Mark is an incredible guest teacher and colleague! He is always a friendly, familiar face at North Whidbey Middle School, and students and staff know we can count on Mark to be reliable, kind, knowledgeable about curriculum and school culture, and do an amazing job teaching the lesson and connecting with students. He is a wonderful role model, and fosters positive relationships with students which is why students are always excited to know they will have Mr. Geer as a sub because he makes a point to get to know students and their needs as learners.

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Nominee for Classified Employee of the Year

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Mark goes above and beyond for everyone at NWMS all the time. He has been keeping NWMS running smoothly and making our school safe and clean as our head custodian for years. He is the glue that holds NWMS together. He tackles tasks when they come up, all the while balancing his expected duties with no complaints. He is always on top of the situation. He never grumbles at our requests, he is a positive influence on our students, and he greets everyone with a smile.

Mark sees the needs of our school and fills them humbly. Mark noticed my students were struggling to extract saran wrap from its large roll - used to preserve acrylic paint. In response, he built my class a large wooden spool; a perfectly sized stand that makes pulling, cutting and wrapping 10000 times easier! It showed up on my desk without a word.

This Seahawks fan fixes everything from wobbly table legs, to broken chairs, to jammed staplers. When the students come in to breakfast and lunch, he greets everyone with a smile, and many times, by name. He works to make students and teachers lives better and easier.

Our school would not be nearly as welcoming or exceptional without Mark's hard work and effort. He is truly appreciated

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Not only is Kurt an amazing sub, liked and respected by students and colleagues, he is the driving force behind the wonderful garden facilities at OHI. Kurt puts in many hours of his personal time on weekends (and on days he is not working as a substitute in the building) to beautify OHI's campus, creating an environment that is welcoming and inviting to all.

Not only does Kurt take care of the physical side of OHI, he connects with colleagues and students on a deeper level. With colleagues he is generous, helpful and engaging, often sharing his knowledge on varied subjects such as finance, travel, and long-haul biking. With students, Kurt allows them to realize their abilities and potential; he truly makes them feel empowered and capable.

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Nominee for Classified Employee of the Year

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Such a big help to others in the CHE office, sharing her knowledge and expertise before retiring at the end of the year!!

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Kevin always has a great attitude and the students love interacting with him throughout the entire school.

Mr. Davis is a kind presence in the halls and cafeteria of our high school every day with his smile and fist bump. As a dedicated volunteer, Mr. Davis goes above and beyond, greeting students with a warm smile and genuine enthusiasm. Whether it's a cheerful hello or a supportive chat day, Mr. Davis' presence is a consistent point of positivity. His kindness and spirit uplift not just individuals, but the entire school community, making him an indispensable part of our Wildcat community.

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Keri is always smiling and has patience for every child. She is always willing to lend a hand where needed. Keri comes to work at OVE every day and is kind, sweet and amazing to watch her interact with the students.

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Katelyn is currently on her second long term substitute position of the year. Both have been in Life Skills classrooms. Katelyn was such a huge help and did an amazing job keeping structure and academic rigor within both classrooms! These are difficult positions to enter into and she has done so with incredible bravery, skill, innovation and compassion.

Katelyn goes above and beyond to make sure students have what they need to learn and thrive in their classrooms and to prepare them for life beyond the classroom. This includes clear and compassionate communications with all team members (including students and parents), using data to inform decisions, and arranging environments, curriculums and experiences around student need.

I am continually impressed by Katelyn’s insight, determination and caring.

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Nominee for Certificated Staff of the Year

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We nominate Karrie Adamson Sanders for Certificated Staff of the Year.

Karrie shows up everyday modeling love for her students and colleagues. We teach PRIDE (Preparation, Respect, Integrity, Determination and Empathy) at NWMS, and Karrie Sanders epitomizes those character traits. We have had several changes to the Life Skills program this year and Karrie and her team have accepted every change with grace and ensured students' dignity remained intact.

Students arrive at NWMS and are greeted at the buses by Ms. Karrie and her paras. Together, they ensure every student is welcomed with a smile and encouragement for a successful day. Karrie maintains high expectations for learning and achievement, as well as for positive behavior. Her daily regimen assists students in predicting what is coming at them. Karrie has maintained a true and steadfast direction of providing learning opportunities for her students. Every morning, for the start of the day, students follow established plans for breakfast, daily hygiene and entry tasks of checking their schedule and completing binder work. Students get to dance and sing to music as they learn about math facts. Little do they know they are meeting some of their goals. Karrie continues to provide unconditional love and support to her students, whether they are reciprocating or not. Her paraprofessionals get to witness this, thus they also provide the same level of love and support.

Karrie communicates with parents daily, sharing successes and challenges. She provides specific data that is collected throughout the day to show parents and families that their kids are growing and learning. Karrie also remains innovative to try and serve her students in the best way possible. She truly understands each student and works very hard to capitalize on their strengths to make growth. She is continually looking for ways to make learning accessible for all students. For instance, she has focused on using communication devices in the classroom and each student has responded very well. Students are now using their devices, unprompted in the classroom for learning and communicating with their teachers and to participate in daily learning.

Our students are fortunate to get to experience a couple years of their lives with Ms. Karrie as their middle school teacher. When they leave NWMS, they are ready to tackle high school and beyond!

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Nominee for Classified Employee of the Year

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Judi consistently goes above and beyond her job title and description to make HomeConnection run smoothly and efficiently. She has created Google documents and links to Skyward that make our school meet state ALE law requirements. She builds our master schedule by putting in tedious amounts of work and hours. She takes time out of her day to sit on the floor with a child and read a story or play a game while waiting for a parent. She has a great relationship with the students in our building and knows more people's names than any other employee. Judi is always willing to help teachers, other classified staff, our administrator, and the students wherever needed.

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Jessica stepped in as a long-term substitute as my partner teacher for ELA and social studies. She jumped right in and has been working very hard to build relationships with students and families! I appreciate her as my partner teacher!

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Jerry always goes above and beyond caring for my students and making sure they are doing their best working towards learning goals. I appreciate having her as a guest teacher, knowing she is someone I can rely on when I cannot be present teaching in the classroom. Thank you, Jerry, for always doing an OH-mazing job!

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Nominee for Classified Employee of the Year

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Jason Hebb is the ISS Paraeducator at OHI, but has also been serving as our PSE Chapter Board President. This school year his schedule has been packed with daily duties to support our building’s students, teaching staff, discipline team, MTSS team and administrators. Jason is a calm, but firm, presence for students needing a break from class or activities to manage their thoughts and behaviors. His structured style provides a safe and reflective environment for students to take a chosen (or assigned) “time out” and reset. Outside of his contract work hours, Jason has been extremely committed in his time, energy and concentration to significant PSE union issues such as union member meetings, member contract consultation & resolution, SY 23-26 contract negotiations and the recent district Budget Advisory Committee. Jason has taken these responsibilities seriously and mindfully which required significant amounts of research and attention. As a PSE union member, I feel Jason has actively listened, understood and supported our union members this year. As a fellow co-worker at OHI, I appreciate his fantastic support, critical thinking, kind demeanor and effective approach to his interaction with students in our building.

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Ian has coached the NJROTC marksmanship team as a volunteer coach for the last 4 years. He offers almost all of his free time ensuring all the cadets are provided an understanding of safety, responsibility, and self discipline. He travels with this team multiple times a year and often spends money out of his own pocket to compensate for student activities, travel costs, and to ensure everything runs smoothly. This year has been exceptionally challenging as unexpected situations have occurred that have required him to maintain and hold all professional standards of the Oak Harbor School District more than any years prior. He is constantly thinking of the safety and well being of our students and have guided and mentored many cadets who have gone through the JROTC program. For someone who does not get paid to be in this position, it is truly inspiring to see someone who is fiercely loyal and committed to being there for our students.

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Nominee for Certificated Employee of the Year

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She came from 5th grade to supportive K which is a major change and adjustment. She has rocked it and her kinder class has Excelled. She's shown extreme growth and continues to grow and you can see it in her kids

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Fran is part of the heart of OVE. She comes to work whenever we are in need, even on days when she has other plans. Fran works in all of our classrooms, in all of the different positions. She is hard working and a kind soul. Even though she has retired multiple times she keeps coming back to spend her time with the students here at OVE.

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Nominee for Community Partner of the Year

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Family Bible Church deserves a community partner award! FBC donates an incredible amount of time, energy and finances to ensuring that students at Olympic View Elementary are provided food support when they need it. They are currently serving nearly 30 families with perishable food (like milk, eggs, bread, cheese, etc.) for the weekend as well as over Winter Break when they received an even larger amount. We have many families that depend on these items to feed their families. Family Bible Church is an incredible community partner and we are so grateful!

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Nominee for Classified Employee of the Year

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Corin Boswell goes above and beyond her secretarial duties. She makes personal connections with students and families. She keeps unique stickers at her desk to reward students for being brave or making a personal goal. She leads our school spirit and boosts moral through fun bulletin boards, games like "Find the Ebey" which is a picture of our school mascot, dressed in various outfits, and designing limited edition Ebey stickers for the principal and dean to hand out as positive reinforcements for exceptional behavior. She is a shining light in our school days.

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Nominee for Classified Employee of the Year

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Cody is not "just" a custodian; he is an indispensable champion of our school community, embodying dedication, care, and support for both staff and students alike. I have had the privilege of working alongside Cody in numerous capacities (concerts, plays, community events, sporting events, other school functions), and I can attest firsthand to his willingness to go above and beyond. Despite it not being part of his job description, Cody consistently steps in to provide volunteers (like me) with guidance, support, and training, ensuring that volunteers are never left to navigate a new task alone.

One of the most remarkable aspects of Cody is his commitment to the comfort, safety, and well-being of everyone who steps foot into our school. Always aware of those around him, Cody greets visitors warmly, guiding them wherever they need. He juggles numerous tasks, from maintaining cleanliness to promptly addressing safety concerns, making Oak Harbor High School a welcoming and secure environment for all.

What truly sets Cody apart is his exceptional ability to build deep, meaningful relationships with the students of our school. Beyond his custodial duties, Cody serves as a trusted confidant to many students, offering a listening ear, words of encouragement, and guidance. Students and staff gravitate towards Cody, knowing that they have found a safe place where they are assisted, understood, and supported without judgment. Once, a student athlete sought Cody out in the middle of a sporting event because she had broken her shoe. While he was running around, looking for shoe glue, the student laughed and said to me, "Cody is literally my savior... He is always fixing all of our teams' random problems." That is just a tiny example of the way Cody helps Oak Harbor High School run a little smoother.

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Cherie has gone above and beyond as a volunteer at HomeConnection over the last couple of years. She single-handedly set up multiple sign wavings during the time of trying to get the bond passed. She and her family were at every single sign waving put on by the district. She sat outside in the cold during sports activities, trying to get parents to register to vote, and give them information about the bond. She is always willing to lend a hand around our school where she can, whether that is slicing and distributing a bunch of cakes, helping with a bulletin board, or being part of a committee. She has run our most successful book fairs this school has ever seen, earning our school library thousands of dollars to use in our library on books and equipment for our library. Her focus is always on the students and what can be done to help them learn and be happy.

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Nominee for Certificated Employee of the Year

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Charlene is a fierce advocate for students, especially those that are neurodivergent. She meets each student where they are and systematically works with them to help them grow and be successful. This year, she took on a mentorship role, leading our team of special education teachers through collaborative work to share the students on their caseloads so that students are groups by skill-need, rather than by program. She has also taken on a leadership role at the district level, instructing paraeducators on how to effectively work with students who are escalated and who escalate frequently. She condensed this training for our entire staff recently, focusing on how important it is for adults to adjust their own mindset and reactions to be able to help students make positive changes in their behaviors.

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Nominee for Certificated Employee of the Year

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Carlene Ogren runs the LAP and reading intervention program at BVE, and I am fortunate to be a paraeducator under her guidance. As the co-leader of the LAP/SOAR program, she is the mentor and master educator to whom I turn for instructional support, positive behavior management strategies, and creative ideas for teaching reading to my small groups. She embodies the word mentor - she is encouraging and brings out the best in her LAP paras. She knows our needs and how to help us to succeed and reach our instructional growth goals. For example, she knows I am trying to get a certificated position; so, she encourages me to write lesson plans and invite the principal, Jenny Hunt, to evaluate my lessons.

What I love best about Carlene is her dedication to her students - she is passionate about making sure every child succeeds in the LAP/SOAR program. She is data-driven and gets fired-up to see results. It is energizing to look at reading (i-Ready & Dibels) data with her! She is so dedicated to her students, that she will support them by meeting with them virtually over the summer to continue the reading growth. She brought in boxes of Valentines for the counselor, Mrs. Tang, to hand out to students who can't afford them. She makes sure every child has what they need.

Carlene is the steady, bright star that makes coming to work a joy.

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Nominee for Community Partner of the Year

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The people at BBSIC are such an amazing addition to our schools. They are down for any event they are invited to and they up with enthusiasm and smiles for our kids. You can really see their heart for our community and they truly want to come alongside our students and support them wherever they can. And the kids love Fern!

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Nominee for Classified Employee of the Year

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Ben Harrison is an absolute foundational member of not only the Choices program at OHI, but also the school as a whole. He has not missed a single day of school this year, and if he has shown up to school not feeling well, you wouldn't be able to tell. Ben has a stellar, "can do" attitude. He is kind, patient, and takes the initiative to do anything or work with any student without having to be explicitly asked. He meets students where they are while simultaneously holding them to high expectations. He has graciously volunteered his time to administer 2 after school clubs this year, and he is almost always the last staff member on our team to leave for the day. Outside of school, Ben coaches 3 youth soccer teams! His dedication to serving our communities' youth, whether it be in school or out, is clear.

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Nominee for Community Partner of the Year

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Angela goes ABOVE AND BEYOND for all kids. As a co-worker, Angela is always our go-to person for strategies on how to handle even the most difficult classroom situations/dynamics. As a parent, I've seen how Angela goes out of her way to advocate for the best interest of each and every student. She pushes kids to excel, and inspires them in all areas. She's an amazing friend, educator, and supporter of all.

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Nominee for Certificated Employee of the Year

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Andrea is consistently prepared, kind, and present for her students. She works hard at ensuring her students' goals are met and pours into them hope and belief. You can always count on Andrea to go to bat for students and make sure their needs are being addressed. She pushes her students to improve, while also showing them she genuinely cares. Andrea is a treasure!!!!!

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Nominee for Certificated Employee of the Year

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Amber Hunter saved our PTA last year by stepping up into a leadership role. This year she has continued to be supportive of all of the PTA events. She also creates the graphics for our spirit days and family emails. She shares a monthly calendar of events with all staff and pictures for lunch choices. Amber also took on a supported Kindergarten classroom for the first time this year. Despite this being a big change for her and out of her comfort zone she has risen to the occassion and done a fantastic job of allowing students to work at their level and accommodate everyone's learning so that her classroom is a positive place for every learner. Amber goes above and beyond with her time coordinating snacks for all teachers through the PTA as well as setting up monthly rewards to go home to students for motivation and positive support. We could not do it without her!

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Allie is a bright spot in our school. She comes in to help in the art room, in the classroom, with PTA things, and is always asking how else she can support our school. Allie's upbeat personality is infectious and we love having in our school!

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Adrienne Guy has been a phenomenal help as a sub nurse. She is always stepping in when the nurses need help, even shifting around her own schedule so that we can have sub coverage. She loves to learn about the different health needs in each school and is willing to learn any skill necessary to care for our students. Students and staff adore her and she is one of the nicest people that I know. Adrienne often goes above and beyond as a sub nurse, and I don't know what we would do without her.

Adrienne has been the most incredible and reliable substitute for the Nursing team. She makes time to be available when needed. She always has a positive and cheerful attitude that influences all those around her!