District Spotlight: Pullman Paraeducator Named 2019 Regional Classified School Employee of the Year

Apr 19, 19

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Meet ESD101’s Newly Minted Classified Employee of the Year!



Robin Hendrickson, a library para-support educator at Pullman’s Franklin Elementary School, has been named ESD101’s distinguished Classified recipient for 2019.



Eligibility
The award is available to any classified school or district employee who plans to continue working through the 2019-20 academic year and has not previously been recognized as a Regional or State Classified School Employee of the Year.

Nomination and application process
OSPI sends your nominee, their supervisor and their regional coordinator a copy of the nomination and a link to the online application. The application includes biographical information, a few essays, a resume and letters of recommendation. Nominees must submit an application to be considered for their region's finalist.

Recipients are selected
Applications are evaluated based on the following criteria:
* Professional biography.
* Outstanding work performance.
* Professional leadership and collaboration.
* Other unique qualities or circumstances.

How recipients are recognized?
The state Superintendent recognizes the regional finalists and announces the state Classified School Employee of the Year at the annual award ceremony in Olympia (mid-April). The state award winner and regional finalists are invited to several annual recognition events including the Governor's Reception for Exceptional Educators.

Former Recipients
2018  Andrea Lajiness, Riverside
2017  Rhonda Christian, Chewelah
2016  Debra White, West Valley
2015  Lee Rainwater, Central Valley
2014  Angela Spencer, Nine Mile Falls
2013  Sharon Condrey, Spokane
2012  Mary Collins, West Valley
2011  Brian Liberg, West Valley
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Resources
NEWESD Regional Coordinator:
Mary Kempel
(509) 456-2715
mkempel@esd101.net

Originally posted by ESD101
 

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