Support Service Staff Honored for Dedication, Exceptional Work

Though teachers work as the face of the Lake Orion school district, support service staff members are intricate in helping the various schools operate smoothly on a day to day basis.

Custodians, secretaries and learning support staff members made up the list of employees that were nominated for the 2012 Betty Campion Distinguished Support Service Award this year.

The Betty Campion Award is an annual award that is given to exceptionally dedicated and skilled support service staff members. Criteria includes such things as they go above and beyond, have at least five years of experience and play an active role in the community. Staff members throughout Oakland Schools can nominate deserving colleagues annually for the honor.

All of the nominees within the Lake Orion school district were honored at last week's Board of Education meeting. Principals from each school stood at the podium to describe the value of each of the nominated employees.

Betty Campion candidates this year included:

• Tricia Arnold, secretary at
• Pam King, transportation department dispatcher
• Lisa Barry, counseling secretary at
• Nina Marks, custodian at
• Kellie Hein, learning support staff at
• Susan Hughes, learning support staff at
• Gail Sornson, custodian at
• Patricia Tarkington, secretary at
• Brenda Skrzypczak, campus aide at
• And district winner and Oakland County co-winner, Kathy Fredericks, secretary at .

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