Tonda honored for school nutrition work at Henrico County Public Schools meeting

A presenter at a Henrico County Public Schools meeting announced that an employee named Tonda had been nominated and selected for a staff recognition award for her work in school nutrition. The presenter said Tonda is often ‘‘in a school making sure children are fed’’ and will work outside normal hours to ensure managers and staff get needed support.

The announcement, attributed to a nominator identified in the transcript as Mary Jane Lassic (also transcribed as "Lasic"), credited Tonda with finding substitutes when the kitchen was down, coming in herself to cook and serve as cashier, and being reachable to help staff across schools. "You were nominated and selected as a winner. Congratulations," the presenter said.

Tonda accepted the recognition and directed praise back to her colleagues. "I appreciate that. But I would just like to honestly say though, this would not be possible without the amazing staff we have throughout Trio County. They are what makes us successful," she said, emphasizing the team effort behind school meals.

The item on the agenda consisted of a brief recognition and a short response; no formal motion, vote, or policy decision was recorded in the transcript for this segment. The presenter named the nominator and described the recipient's duties and instances of stepping into kitchen operations; the recipient used her remarks to underscore staff contributions to the district's nutrition program.

Nominator name in the record appears as Mary Jane Lassic (also transcribed as "Lasic"). The transcript also references the district as "alloc county public schools"; this report uses the standardized name Henrico County Public Schools for clarity consistent with local naming conventions.