Superintendent's Award: Service / Excellence / Equity
Renton School District has amazing staff and students who each day live our Core Values of Service, Excellence, and Equity. The work doesn't go unnoticed by others who appreciate these selfless acts of kindness and professionalism, all in the service of providing exceptional education for every student.
Renton Schools Superintendent Dr. Damien Pattenaude has created an opportunity to recognize the great work of teachers and support staff who are committed to the district’s Core Values. The new recognition is called the Superintendent's Award, and will be given every other month during the school year in the categories of Service | Excellence | Equity. All staff, students, and families are welcomed to nominate deserving staff members using a simple online nomination form.
For the month of October, Renton Schools Superintendent Dr. Damien Pattenaude had the privilege to recognize these outstanding staff who live our District's Core Values of Service, Excellence, and Equity.
This month, we were joined by Seattle Seahawks and their corporate sponsors Delta Airlines as we celebrated our staff. The Seahawks are partnering with our district this season to engage with students through a variety of activities, events, and unique experiences to highlight exemplary student achievement, boost morale, amplify school events, and have fun. As a result of this partnership, this month's Superintendent Award winners also received a personalized football and Seahawks jersey, and two roundtrip tickets to anywhere in the U.S. by Delta Airlines.
Service: Connie Jourdan, School Bus Driver
Connie has showed her commitment to service by safely bringing students to school and home again for 24 years.
Students and families across the district have grown up with Connie during her more than two decades of valuable service. She epitomizes the care and commitment of our professional school bus drivers who are the first in our district to greet students each day. Along with her longevity, Connie has an impeccable safe driving record, showing that she takes great care in her work and for the children in her care each day.
Excellence: Creed Nelson, Industrial Technology Teacher, Lindbergh High School
Creed is a dedicated, consummate professional who instills knowledge, skill, and confidence in all of his students. His work to help students understand their strengths and abilities and connect instructional activities to areas of interest have helped students explore a variety of career options for life beyond high school. Creed works to connect local business and industry professionals with his students to further strengthen the importance of classroom instruction with real-world application and opportunity. His work continues to help students envision their future and move forward to become happy, productive members of our community.
Equity: Kristin Parrott, Special Education (ILC) Teacher, Sierra Heights Elementary School
Kristin is a child-centered educator who cares deeply for the children in her care. Her thoughtful, gentle manner helps to calmly guide each student in her classroom to provide them with opportunities and experiences necessary to become capable, self-reliant, self-motivated and life-long-learners. Her compassion, adaptability, and knowledge of best practices of her work are greatly revered and appreciated by parents, families, and colleagues. Kristin's willingness to go above and beyond her daily responsibilities to support staff and students in her school has long endeared her to her school colleagues. Kristin is a model for all.
