DPS recognizes its hidden heroes

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Alex Kincaid
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For Immediate Release

A dozen Dayton Public Schools employees were honored Friday, February 21, 2020, at the second Breakfast of Champions of the 2019-2020 school year. The celebration honors those who go above and beyond to serve DPS students.

The Breakfast of Champions was established during the 2018-2019 school year. It is held three times a year in cooperation with Learn to Earn Dayton, Montgomery County Educational Service Center and the Mayor’s City of Learners Initiative.

Employees must be nominated for the honor. Teachers are required to have at least 85 percent of students scoring proficient on state tests for class scores, or at least 1.5 years in growth on MAP for a full year on the most recent test results available. Employees nominated for the award are hidden heroes who are committed to improving the lives of students in the district. 

Honorees include:

Charity Adams Earley Grils Academy: 
Rosalyn Campbell, teacher

David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center:
Nhyere Holt, intervention specialist

Rosa Parks Early Learning Center:
Ora Carter, paraprofessional
Connie Smith, paraprofessional

Valerie Elementary School:
Sabrina Stinson, teacher

Westwood Elementary School:
Andrea Weeks, teacher

Office for Exception Children: 
Kristen Edwards, OEC academic coordinator
Carol Nolan, occupational/physical therapist

Treasurer’s Department:
Diane Mendenhall, budget director
Kelli Wilson, executive director of payroll services

Transportation and Fleet Services:
Anita Goldschmidt, bus driver
Candace Wilson, bus driver