DPS recognizes ‘silent heroes’ in the district

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For Immediate Release

Fifteen Dayton Public Schools employees were honored for going above and beyond in their commitment to serving students on Friday, Feb. 22.

The Breakfast of Champions 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.   

“This is a time to reflect on the quality of education I received and my children received at Dayton Public Schools,” said Dayton Commissioner Jeffrey Mims, Jr. at the event. “This is truly a district of champions.”

Those honored are the “silent heroes” who work hard each day, according to Associate Superintendent Dr. Shelia Burton, as well as those on the front lines of education and interaction with students.

Staff members are 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. Support team members are nominated for showing commitment to students by going above and beyond the “call of duty.”

Those honored include:

Fairview PreK-6 School:

Nicole Bellard
Charity Goode

Louise Troy PreK-6 School:

Jessica Grant

Rosa Parks Early Learning Center:

Cristi Rachal

Stivers School for the Arts:

Adre Daniels

Wright Brothers Middle School:

Lauren Gruber

Operations:

Richard Wright

Central Office:

Kathy Borneman, Ph.D.
Shelia Burton, Ph.D.
Brooke Goodwine
Rebecca Hackney
Stephanie Oakes
Monica Ruzicka
Kurt Schulze, Ph.D.
Ryan Tait