My zero period crew! It takes a special group to be at school at 6:30am and then go out in the cold at 6:40am to instruct physical education. All of these teachers are here every day even when their games end late the night before. I appreciate all your hard work and your diligence in taking care of our student before the sun comes up.

A true Employee of Distinction takes pride in all that they do at CNEC, and Ramona does just that and more. No matter what the task is, Ramona has a smile on her face and is eager to put the work in. She is constantly asking what more she can do to make our campus a clean and welcoming environment for both students and employees. Her friendly demeanor and positive attitude is contagious, and we appreciate how much love she puts into her job each and every day on this campus. Thank you, Ramona for being a bright spot for everyone you encounter throughout each day!

Katelyn is appreciated for her dedication to her CTE pathway. She has worked countless hours to make sure her students are getting the best experience in community classroom. Katelyn has worked hard to create new relationships with outside agencies to allow three ROP classes to have opportunities to gain work experience in the medical field. Thank you Katelyn!

Rebecca has been a life saver for our GR teachers. She is constantly helping out in our programs to support students and teachers due to lack of IA coverage. Rebecca is constantly addressing behaviors and reaching out to parents to update, as well as to discuss strategies with the parents. She is also holding monthly meetings with our GR RSP teachers as another layer of additional support for IEP writing and understanding compliance. I personally cannot thank Rebecca enough for taking the initiative and being hands on in so many ways. We have a lot of unique cases and needs and as a person new to this campus I am grateful for everything that she has done for our teachers, and most importantly, our students.

Monica Morandi has shown tremendous care and determination in helping her students find creative, innovative ways to express themselves. Monica’s ability to reach students allows them to be vulnerable while creating amazing, award-winning art work! Monica continues to advocate for and build the Visual Arts program as a whole and is truly an employee of distinction!

Jamie Tewson is an educator who goes above and beyond. It is an incredible feat to manage coaching, teaching, and getting a master’s degree all at once! But if you’ve been in the A-Building on the weekends, you’ve mostly likely seen Jamie walking to her classroom where she devotes long hours to writing complex papers in pursuit of her MA in English. This is after spending all of her weeknights in the gym coaching girls’ basketball. And let’s not forget that she’s a dynamic motivator in the classroom as well. We’re not sure where she gets the energy, but one thing’s for sure, she never lets the stress get her down and is always there to brighten your day. You can count on Jamie to be the one who brings the donuts to a meeting or sends you a treat with a witty pun that puts a smile on your face. So, here’s one for you, Mrs. Tewson: “What’s the difference between a cat and a comma? Cats have claws at the end of their paws and commas are a pause at the end of a clause.” Thanks for all you do, Jamie! We appreciate you!