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Support staff makes their mark
Behind the busy days filled with "It is difficult to work with students
homework and activities, the support who seem to want to give up; it takes a
staff kept everything running. Many lot of energy and real sincere caring to
times they went unthanked and help them turn things around. When I
unnoticed, but without their support and see a student on graduation day who
hard work, none of the students would never thought they would make it, that
have made it to the summer. is always a favorite memory," guidance
The majority of the support staff had counselor Vincent Lenz said .
to be at school before most of the Other support staff members were
students even rolled out of bed. able to see their impact immediately.
"I get up at 4:30 a.m. and do the "I enjoy teaching the kids. It is fun
things I need to do around the house showing them something new: a new
and to get ready. I leave the house way to search for information, a new
around 5:30 a.m.," food specialist book, or how to edit their video project,"
Michele Foote said. media specialist Kim Vawter said.
Some of the support staff stayed Although the support staff was there
long after the last bell rang. to keep the students in order, they also
"The most hours I've put in one day enjoyed getting to know them on a more
181 2. I worked the regular school day, personal level.
Olen the parent teacher conferences," "Without personal relationships with
eecretary Colleen Christensen said. students, I could not do my job at all. A
The guidance counselors positive relationship is essential to
enCouraged their students individually understanding for students and
to fit their personal situations. security," security guard Arnold Dailey
said .

Paraprofessional Susan Reinholz files
papers in the xerox room. Reinholz helped
staff and students copy worksheets and
other papers throughout the entire year.
photo by Rachel Fischer

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