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Grandview honors staff and volunteers in "Cultivating Kindness" recognitions
Summary
The board recognized multiple staff and volunteers for sustained kindness and service across the district's programs, highlighting food-service workers, migrant education recruiter work connecting McKinney-Vento families, and classroom supports. Several nominators read statements at the meeting.
The Grandview board presented a series of "Cultivating Kindness" recognitions for staff and volunteers. Presenter (S4) read nominations and descriptions for multiple employees, including food-service staff Gabe Berger and Christopher Castillo, who were praised for managing food service across the district, and Jane Graff, an instructor at the contract learning center, recognized for consistent compassion and community-building.
Presenter (S4) also highlighted Kimberly Tapia for her role as the district migrant education program recruiter, noting "Kimberly often goes above and beyond to ensure that any family she encounters ... is fully assessing their needs and using that whole person approach" and that she connected three McKinney-Vento families to resources over the winter break. A parent, Liz Zululla (S5), spoke about Anita Atwood Martinez's sustained empathy and follow-up for her children: "Her care didn't end when things settled. She continued to check-in with my daughter." The board took photos with nominees and expressed appreciation for the staff's service.
The recognitions were presented as non-action items and included certificates and public thanks; the board encouraged on-site photo opportunities and follow-up presentations for absent nominees.
