The EVSC had the opportunity to honor an individual today at Fairlawn Elementary School who is “the kind of employee that every school desires†according to a form nominating her for this award.
Michelle Forche, media aid at Fairlawn, was recognized as the April Cause for Applause Award winner in the EVSC.
Nominator Lisa Hale, principal at Fairlawn, said that Forche who is currently acting as site coordinator through the end of this school year, volunteers at the school beyond the school day. Not only has she transformed the Media Center into a welcoming place for children to enjoy reading – but “anytime we have a need, she finds a way to make it happen,†Hale said.
In addition to her media center and site coordinator duties, Forche took the school photo with the children in their new “No Excuses University†t-shirts and will sell it to raise money for the school’s college scholarship fund for a Harrison High School graduate that formerly attended Fairlawn. She is sponsoring a “Crop for College†event to raise more money for the fund and Hale added that parent volunteers now have a work area thanks to her efforts.
Forche has been an employee at Fairlawn since the 2011-12 school year.
EVSC Cause for Applause began in November 2012 and Forche is its sixth recipient. Anyone can nominate an employee of the EVSC for the award. Deadline for nominations is the third Friday of each month. Go to http://www.evscschools.com/community/nominate-evsc-employees-exemplary-work for the nomination form. Paper forms are available at the schools for those without access to the Internet.
