Sonia Guerrero named support employee star after multiple nominations
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Sonia Guerrero, a behavior support assistant at Russell Jones, was honored after three independent nominations highlighting her work with students with behavioral needs and restorative practices.
Sonia Guerrero, a behavior support assistant at Russell Jones, was recognized as the month’s support employee star during a staff recognition segment. The recognition followed three independent nominations praising her work with students and restorative-practices approaches.
Guerrero, who told listeners she has worked at Russell Jones for “10 plus years,” said she spends much of her day working one-on-one with students to support classwork and behavior. “If we can bring a smile to their faces and feel safe and feel welcomed, that makes me happy,” Guerrero said.
An unnamed student who spoke during the recognition described Guerrero as a trusted adult who helps with schoolwork and calming: “She cares about me a lot because she would try to help me no matter what’s going on… she would try to calm me down sometimes when I’m angry.”
Dr. Kimbrell, who presented the award, said three people independently nominated Guerrero and praised her use of de-escalation and behavior-intervention strategies. "She's a good human," Dr. Kimbrell said, adding, “We just need more of those.”
The recognition highlighted Guerrero’s long service and day-to-day work with students who have high behavioral needs, including one-on-one supports and restorative practices. No formal actions or votes were recorded in the transcript regarding this recognition.
