September Extra Mile Award Winners Announced in Wicomico
Staff Report / Salisburylocal.org
Wicomico County Public Schools held a ceremony on Tuesday to honor the recipients of the September Extra Mile Award during a Board of Education meeting. The award recognizes employees who demonstrated exceptional dedication during the month of September.
The recipients included:
- **Tara O'Barsky**, Supervisor of Family, Community, and School Programs.
- **Victoria Olinde**, Math Teacher at James M. Bennett High School.
- **Donna Russitano**, Budget Manager at Central Office (not pictured).
Each recipient received a plaque and a certificate for their outstanding contributions.
Several other employees were nominated for the award this month, including:
- Julie Berg - Bennett Middle
- Ebonee Barkley - Beaver Run
- Maddie Bauman - North Salisbury
- Kimandi Binns - Wicomico Middle
- Erin Burke - Parkside CTE
- Kristi Cushman - English Language Support
- Janet Dutton - Willards Elementary
- Wilma Flores - English Language Support
- Tamyra Foreman - Wicomico Middle
- Alexandria Hazzard - Parkside High
- Cheryl Johnson - James M. Bennett High
- Oliver Johnson - Pinehurst
- Nathaniel Rhodes - Choices Academy
- Beth Stonnell - Pemberton
- Eugenia Sopourn - Salisbury Middle
- Johanna Allende Viera - Wicomico High
The recognition highlights the hard work and commitment of these educators and staff members within the community.
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