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                Each year district managers and principals have the
                opportunity to select classified and
                certificated employees and volunteers who
                exemplify outstanding performance.
               
                District managers were asked to nominate a
                classified employee in the following categories
                - office and technical, child nutrition,
                para-educator/instructional assistance,
                maintenance, operations and facilities, support
                services and security based on the following
                criteria:
               
                Exemplary Work Performance
                School/Community Involvement
                Leadership and Commitment
                Going Above and Beyond
                 
                Principals were asked to nominate a teacher based
                on the following criteria:
               
                Communicates subject matter in an interesting,
                relevant, and effective manner.
                Incorporates creative methods in classroom
                instruction.
                Updates their own education regularly through
                classes, training and staff development programs.
                Participates in professional activities.
                Exhibits knowledge of major educational issues
                and trends.
                Demonstrates commitment to the community by
                being aware of problems and participating in
                activities to resolve them.
                Displays consistent evidence of student
                achievement (Standard 5).
                Contributes to committees and leadership at
                district level.
                Exemplifies the attributes of a “Professional
                Teacher” (Standard 6).
                 
                Special recognition of staff earning other regional
                awards.
               
                Special recognition of volunteers.
               
 
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