Alternative Schools’Awards
Provide the Perfect Ending to a Great School Year

The Division of Alternative Schools and Programs is proud of its record of service to students assigned to alternative, success, and choice schools. The division also recognizes the dedication and hard work of a great staff of professionals that help students improve academic achievement and overall behavior. In order to honor teachers and support staff who provide exemplary service to students, several awards were established last year to express gratitude for jobs well done.

Seven categories of awards were presented to staff during the alternative schools’ Annual Awards Program held at Appling Manor on May 30, 2007. For the first time, awards were presented to staff nominated by their peers and selected by a committee representing alternative, success, and choice school sites. A special lifetime achievement award was presented to Cheryl Cathey for her dedication and commitment to volunteerism and service learning. To show gratitude for her work, Joris Ray announced that a yearly service-learning award will be named in her honor. Congratulations to the following persons as recipients of the 2006-2007 Alternative Schools’ awards:

Lifetime Achievement Award Service Learning ~~~~~~~~~ Cheryl Cathey Special Projects Coordinator Division of Alternative Schools

  
Administrator of the Year Award – commendable leader who motivates, encourages, models expectations, communicates effectively, involves parents/guardians, and expects all students and staff to be the very best
they can be.

And the Winner is …

Dr. Lowell Winston
Principal
Stafford Academy

Staff of the Year Awards – exemplary work in the classroom; get positive results from students and their families, foster teamwork, positive personality, and work collaboratively with team members.

And the Winners are …

Judith Hines Teacher Oakhaven Success Academy

Anthony Cooper Alternative Education Specialist Sheffield Freshman Academy

212° Awards – consistently go above and beyond the call of duty and expectations; successfully design and implement new programs; engage in grant writing.

And the Winners are …

Laverne Dickerson Teacher Westhaven Success Academy

Teresa Broomfield Social Worker Stafford Academy

New Comer Awards – new employees to the division (2 yrs. or less) who work tirelessly for student achievement and get results.

And the Winners are …

Angela Burks Teacher Ida B. Wells Academy

Danyelle Bates Teacher Assistant Hollywood Success Academy

Exemplary Service Awards – dedicated to the success of the program and are diligent in pursuing excellence. (employees with 3 or more years in alternative schools)

And the Winners are …

G. Wayne Bagwell Teacher Dr. Benjamin Hooks Job Corps Academy

Tammy Williams Alternative Education Specialist Southside Success Academy

Service Learning Awards – many hours working with students in service learning; use service learning to enhance instruction in the classroom; help students develop better social skills through service learning experiences.

And the Winners are …

Donna Pogue Teacher Hollywood Success Academy

Woodie Daniels Alternative Education Specialist Stafford Academy

 

Spirit Awards – poster employees; positive, supportive, motivate peers, team player, team builder, and always encourage others.

And the Winners are...

Leila Causey Professional School Counselor Division of Alternative Schools

Ron Davis Alternative Education Specialist Westhaven Success Academy