SCSD#1 Slide Show
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This evening the District would like to recognize Rock Springs High School 2019 Graduate Nicholas Allen. Nicholas has always been a proponent of safety and he first approached John Cundall, Fire Law and Leadership Academy Director in the fall of his Senior Year (2018), to provide Trauma Kits and training for all the classrooms in the high school as his senior academy project. These kits are designed to be accessible by the staff and students in the event of a major medical trauma or mass casualty incident on campus. He then approached Principal, Annie Fletcher for final approval. Although she cautioned him that the project seemed to be a very large undertaking she approved it. In the fall of 2018 he completed his National Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician and understood the need for trauma kits. He then made a presentation to Sweetwater Medics and the Rock Springs Fire Department to raise the $5,000 estimated to complete the project. Ron Gatti from the Rock Springs Fire Department met with Nicholas to help him by getting all the materials for the kits donated by the Wyoming Trauma Coalition. Once the materials arrived, Nicholas organized personnel from the Rock Springs Fire Department and Sweetwater Medics to complete the kits and prepare them for installation. At this time, Nicholas was able to expand his project by putting enough kits together to supply all the classrooms at Rock Springs High School and Black Butte High School. Next, Nicholas enlisted the help of Stan Colgan from Sweetwater County Fire District #1 to assist him in training all of the Rock Spring High School staff and students over three 20-minute sessions. Nicholas had also put together a team of individuals to install each and every kit, however the District maintenance personnel felt it was better for their staff to complete the installation, which occurred over the summer of 2019. Nicholas graduated in the Spring of 2019 and two days before he walked across the stage he also graduated as a Certified Fireman from Sweetwater County Fire District #1.
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The District would like to recognize Eastside Elementary School staff members Kim Keslar, Teresa Klatka, David Galindo, Kassidee Brown, Lindsey Greene and Julie Arwood. An Eastside Elementary School diabetic student become ill and these six staff members immediately came to the aid of the student to ensure everything was going to be okay. Keslar had to administer an insulin shot and Mrs. Klatka, Mr. Galindo and Mrs. Brown were at the student’s side the entire time with Mrs. Searle until parents showed up. The office staff acted quickly and smart, calling parents and following the lead of our nurse. The family was supportive and thankful for the care of the entire staff.
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In education, we see teachers going above and beyond on a regular basis, but there are those rare individuals who are visionary in their efforts. Visionary is how Rock Springs High School Principal Annie Fletcher describes Dr. Rhonda Gamble. Last year she saw a need to provide a structure and a system to have students helping students. Building on the idea that students often respond better to their peers, she went about creating a peer tutoring program at Rock Springs High School. The program consists of teaching students how to be tutors. Last year this instruction was facilitated through the college, but this year Dr. Gamble is using her adjunct status to be the instructor. Tutors gain skills, college credit and a job skill. The students then provide tutoring, upon request throughout the day.
Additionally, Dr. Gamble has taken on the teacher leader roll with online classes, providing guidance with use of Canvas, curriculum validation and online instructional strategies. She has been instrumental in the high school’s thoughtful reflection on implementation and working to create a better experience for students and teachers each semester.
Dr. Gamble does all of this with no expectation of accolades or recognition; only a true desire to do what it best for students.
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The District would like to recognize Mrs. Tina Searle for being selected the 2019 Administrator of the Year by the Wyoming School Resource Officers Association. Mrs. Searle was nominated due to her excellence in organization, positive behavior intervention support system, high expectations, consistency, and follow-through for behavior and safety of staff and students. She is informed on all students in her building and has excellent relationships and communication with all stakeholders. Mr. Searle never falters from her inclusion and collaboration with the community and all emergency agencies in order to continually strive for a safe, respectful, and responsible culture and environment. Congratulations, Mrs. Searle.
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Paul Dow, a bus driver with the Transportation Department is being acknowledged for recognizing a situation with a student on his bus and bringing it to the attention of the District. This student came to trust Mr. Dow and came to him with a troubling situation. Dow knew this was of grave concern and brought it to the attention of his supervisor so that it could be dealt with immediately. Because of Mr. Dow’s quick actions, the situation was immediately addressed and the student was spared from any further harm.
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