Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools custodial staff recently spent a day at Rocky Mount High School completing their annual federally mandated training and receiving some well-deserved awards.
The Clean School Awards were presented to NRMPS staff by Daniel Rich, Frontline Manager for Aramark Facility Services. “Custodians are the backbone that keeps things flowing in the school system,” said Rich. “There is nothing a custodian doesn’t do, from unloading a truck to cleaning floors and everything in between. They do it with humility and dedication to our students, staff and district.”
The awards are determined by a point system, with first and second place honors being separated by only one one-hundredth of a point in some cases.
During the awards presentation, Dr. Anthony Jackson, Superintendent of Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools, discussed the important impact that custodians have on student learning. “If our schools aren’t clean, if our classrooms aren’t clean, learning cannot take place,” said Jackson. “You are the grease that keeps this engine running, and your efforts do not go unnoticed. Thank you for all you do, everyday.”
Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools employs 114 full and part-time custodians across the school district. Dr. Eric Cunningham, Associate Superintendent of Facilities and Operations, also saluted the custodians for their diligent efforts. “Our custodians provide a clean environment for the more than 16,000 students that attend our schools daily,” said Cunningham. “Their work is second to none.” The training included seminars on blood-born pathogens, handling asbestos and cleaning for health.
CLEAN SCHOOL AWARDS
Elementary School with fewer than 500 students
1st Place – Baskerville Elementary: Fred Cherry, Michael Smith and
Sylvia Jones
2nd place (tie) – Pope Elementary: Della Perry and Fred Silver
Fairview Early Childhood Center: Alesandro Abrahams and Linda Warren
Elementary School with greater than 500 students
1st Place – Bailey Elementary: Carolyn Burgess, Bettie Mercer, Hattie Orozco and Jeremiah Strayhorn
2nd Place (tie) – Spring Hope Elementary: Dorothy Battle, Larry Dew, Leo Jones and Deborah Perry
Williford Elementary: Isaac Campbell, Johnnie Lyons,
Raymond Pittman and Terry Sessoms
3rd Place – Englewood Elementary: Charletta Kelly, Robert Nicholson and Garriet Richardson
Middle School
1st Place – Red Oak Middle School: Vincent Cyrus, Norma Harrison, Jerome Harrison and Donald Howell
2nd Place – Parker Middle School: Bobby Lucas, William Washington and David Rogers
High School
1st Place – Rocky Mount High: Anthony Baker, Felicia Boddie, Carl Carey, Michael Debreaux, Williams Grimes, Jr., Sonya Jones, Quinton Lee, Bertha Myrick and Stanley Thornton
2nd Place – Northern Nash High: Carolyn Avent, Linda Bryant, Herman Jones, Jr., Ronnie Joyner, Carolyn Pittman and Keith Roberson
Miscellaneous/Alternative Schools
1st Place – Tar River Academy: William Jones and Linwood Warren
Office/Administrative Facilities
1st Place – W.L. Greene Campus: Helen Richardson and Dorothy Baker
2nd Place – Teacher Resource Center: Angela Arrington
3rd Place – Family Resource Center: Terry Sessoms
MOST IMPROVED AWARDS (The certificates were presented to School Principals)
Elementary School with fewer than 500 students
Red Oak Elementary – Principal Eric Mitchell
Elementary School with greater than 500 students
Nashville Elementary – Principal Sharon Huneycutt
Middle School
Red Oak Middle – Principal Margaret Sharpe
High School
Northern Nash High – Principal Chad Thompson
Miscellaneous/Alternative Facility
Early College High – Principal Christine Catalano
Office/Administrative Facility
Oak Level Annex – Janice Arrington, custodian
The Clean School Awards were presented to NRMPS staff by Daniel Rich, Frontline Manager for Aramark Facility Services. “Custodians are the backbone that keeps things flowing in the school system,” said Rich. “There is nothing a custodian doesn’t do, from unloading a truck to cleaning floors and everything in between. They do it with humility and dedication to our students, staff and district.”
The awards are determined by a point system, with first and second place honors being separated by only one one-hundredth of a point in some cases.
During the awards presentation, Dr. Anthony Jackson, Superintendent of Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools, discussed the important impact that custodians have on student learning. “If our schools aren’t clean, if our classrooms aren’t clean, learning cannot take place,” said Jackson. “You are the grease that keeps this engine running, and your efforts do not go unnoticed. Thank you for all you do, everyday.”
Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools employs 114 full and part-time custodians across the school district. Dr. Eric Cunningham, Associate Superintendent of Facilities and Operations, also saluted the custodians for their diligent efforts. “Our custodians provide a clean environment for the more than 16,000 students that attend our schools daily,” said Cunningham. “Their work is second to none.” The training included seminars on blood-born pathogens, handling asbestos and cleaning for health.
CLEAN SCHOOL AWARDS
Elementary School with fewer than 500 students
1st Place – Baskerville Elementary: Fred Cherry, Michael Smith and
Sylvia Jones
2nd place (tie) – Pope Elementary: Della Perry and Fred Silver
Fairview Early Childhood Center: Alesandro Abrahams and Linda Warren
Elementary School with greater than 500 students
1st Place – Bailey Elementary: Carolyn Burgess, Bettie Mercer, Hattie Orozco and Jeremiah Strayhorn
2nd Place (tie) – Spring Hope Elementary: Dorothy Battle, Larry Dew, Leo Jones and Deborah Perry
Williford Elementary: Isaac Campbell, Johnnie Lyons,
Raymond Pittman and Terry Sessoms
3rd Place – Englewood Elementary: Charletta Kelly, Robert Nicholson and Garriet Richardson
Middle School
1st Place – Red Oak Middle School: Vincent Cyrus, Norma Harrison, Jerome Harrison and Donald Howell
2nd Place – Parker Middle School: Bobby Lucas, William Washington and David Rogers
High School
1st Place – Rocky Mount High: Anthony Baker, Felicia Boddie, Carl Carey, Michael Debreaux, Williams Grimes, Jr., Sonya Jones, Quinton Lee, Bertha Myrick and Stanley Thornton
2nd Place – Northern Nash High: Carolyn Avent, Linda Bryant, Herman Jones, Jr., Ronnie Joyner, Carolyn Pittman and Keith Roberson
Miscellaneous/Alternative Schools
1st Place – Tar River Academy: William Jones and Linwood Warren
Office/Administrative Facilities
1st Place – W.L. Greene Campus: Helen Richardson and Dorothy Baker
2nd Place – Teacher Resource Center: Angela Arrington
3rd Place – Family Resource Center: Terry Sessoms
MOST IMPROVED AWARDS (The certificates were presented to School Principals)
Elementary School with fewer than 500 students
Red Oak Elementary – Principal Eric Mitchell
Elementary School with greater than 500 students
Nashville Elementary – Principal Sharon Huneycutt
Middle School
Red Oak Middle – Principal Margaret Sharpe
High School
Northern Nash High – Principal Chad Thompson
Miscellaneous/Alternative Facility
Early College High – Principal Christine Catalano
Office/Administrative Facility
Oak Level Annex – Janice Arrington, custodian
