Fall 2015 - New Hanover County Schools

FALL 2015
WELCOME BACK!
The 2015-16 school
year is already off to a
great start as teachers,
students, parents and
administrators
work
together.
We Need You!
The Public Relations
Department needs your
help telling the story of
the district. Send us the
best photos of your
students’ learning in
action. Top photos will
be submitted for district
and state level awards.
Fall
Schedule
September 25
Half Day for Students
October 30
Half Day for Students
November 11
Veterans Day Holiday
November 26-27
Thanksgiving Holiday
p.4 - LEADING TO LEARN 2015-16 All Administrators Retreat
p.6 - BENEFITS TO BEING A NHCS EMPLOYEE
p.7 - NEW FACES & NEW PLACES
p.9 - BOND UPDATES
p.10 - WE
NHCS! These pages are dedicated to celebrating the AWESOME employees of NHCS
p.16 - F.Y.I. Two changes you need to know about
p.17 - RECENT BOARD RECOGNIZED EMPLOYEES
p.19 - WWAY TEACHERS OF THE WEEK
p.20 - EMPLOYEE NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
p.23 - THIS & THAT Employee classifieds
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Fall 2015
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Fall 2015
2015-16 Slogan: Leading to Learn
The 2015-2016 All Administrators' Retreat was held on the beautiful campus of Holly Shelter Middle School.
Principals, Assistant Principals, Directors, NHCS Senior Leadership and NHC Board of Education Members
kicked-off the new school year with 3 days of collaborative and inspirational informational sessions. They heard
presentations from guest speakers and each other, they shared meals together, and they put their heads together
in continued efforts to provide top educational experiences for NHCS students. NHCS Administrators are Leading
to Learn!
And in case you missed it, click here to watch the Back-to-School Video.
Dr. Markley presented a variety of district topics to principals during
the retreat.
Principals collaborate with one another, sharing ideas for increasing
student success in the upcoming school year. Pictured left to right:
Anderson Principal Carole Piner, Wrightsboro Principal Boni Hall,
Murrayville Principal Tim Dominowski and Castle Hayne Principal
Cyndy Bliss.
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Administrators attended workshops presented by the different division
leaders in preparation for the new school year.
Sabra Wright, Title I Special Programs Specialist, converses with the
new Williston Middle Principal Ronald Villines about plans for the
upcoming school year.
Fall 2015
Leading to Learn continued…
Cafeteria employee Beth Stynchula from Murray Middle School
assisted Catering Manager Christina Margus in serving
breakfast, lunch and snacks to the administrators during the
retreat.
Technical Theatre Manager of Minnie Evans Arts Center
Manager Jacki Booth and new Arts Education Supervisor
Tim McCoy show off their excitement for the new school
year.
Transportation Department rock stars Valeria Jones, Supervisor
of East Central and Central Divisions, and Courtney Devane,
Supervisor of Northern and Southern Divisions, attended the
retreat.
New Hanover High School administration team show off their pride. Left
to right: Assistant Principal Rob Morgan, Principal James McAdams,
Assistant Principal Erin Hankard, and Assistant Principal Don
Cummings. Not pictured: Assistant Principal David Bittner.
Assistant Superintendent of Operations Bill Hance leads a
breakout session for administrators.
Principals Eric Pfirman (Codington), Tammy Bruestle (Ogden) and
Heather Byers (Eaton) share ideas and strategies.
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Fall 2015
BENEFITS TO BEING A NHCS EMPLOYEE
For more information about NHCS employee benefits, visit the Human Resources
Benefits page.
“BADGE BARGAINS” is back! Formerly referred to as
“Flash the Badge,” the Human Resources Division is working
with area businesses to bring discounts to NHCS employees!
To see a current list of discount offerings, click here.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM- As NHCS employees, we have access to FREE,
CONFIDENTIAL and professional counseling to help resolve personal problems affecting us, our families,
and/or our work.
Take advantage of the summer schedule to learn more about getting support. For more information about this
totally confidential benefit, click here.
Or contact Ann Giers Foltrauer, CSAC, at 910-515-6214 or Afoltrauer@ec.rr.com.
BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD FITNESS ADVANTAGE PROGRAMLove going to the gym but hate paying for overpriced gym memberships?
NHCS employees with BC/BS can take advantage of Healthways Fitness Your Way - an exclusive fitness
program to members of participating Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield companies. For more information, visit
https://fitnessyourway.healthways.com/faq.aspx.
About the program:
-For unlimited access to all components, a member pays only $25 to enroll and $25 per month (per participant);
-Who is eligible? BC/BS Members and their dependents over age 18 who have medical benefits with a
participating Blue365 plan.
Note: The Healthways Fitness Your Way Program does not offer family membership rates.
-How do I enroll? Enrolling in the program is quick and easy. You have two options:
1.) Enroll online by logging in to (or creating an account with) Blue365 (at www.blue365deals.com). After logging
in, click on “Browse Deals,” then “Fitness” or “View all Fitness offers.” Find the “Healthways” fitness deal (you
may need to click the blue right-facing arrow to view it) and click “View Now.” Click “Redeem Now” and you’ll be
taken to the Blue365 Healthways Fitness Your Way home page. On that page choose “Click here to enroll now.”
2.) Enroll by phone by calling (888) 242-2060, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 9 p.m., in any U.S. time zone.
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Fall 2015
New Faces & New Places
The start of the 2015-16 school year saw some familiar administrative faces at new schools, as well as welcomed new
principals to the district.
Patrick McCarty is the new principal
at Ashley High School. Formerly, he
was the principal at Murray Middle.
Kristin Jackson is the new principal at
Blair Elementary School. Formerly, she
was the principal at Lake Forest
Academy.
MaryPaul Beall is the new principal at
Isaac Bear Early College High
School. Formerly, she was the
principal at Wrightsville Beach
Elementary.
Dr. Laura Jennings is the new principal
at Lake Forest Academy. Formerly, she
was the assistant principal at Alderman
Elementary.
Susan Sellers is the new principal at
Rachel Freeman Elementary School
of Engineering. Formerly, she served
as a school transformation coach
with the N.C. Department of Public
Instruction.
Dr. Gerri Martin is the new principal at
Sunset Park Elementary School.
Formerly, she served as an education
consultant for the N.C. Department of
Public Instruction.
Ronald Villines is the new principal at
Williston Middle School. Formerly, he
served as the principal at Graham
Middle School in Alamance County.
Philip Sutton is the new principal at
Murray Middle School. Formerly, he
was the principal at Isaac Bear.
Jackson Norvell is the new
principal at Wrightsville Beach
Elementary School. Formerly,
he was the principal at Ashley
High School.
Regina Wooten is the new
principal at Wilmington Early
College
High
School.
Formerly, she was the
Program Coordinator at
WECHS.
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Fall 2015
Sam Kantrowitz is the new
principal at College Road
Early Childhood Center.
Formerly, he was the
assistant principal at Myrtle
Grove.
New Faces & New Places continued
Calvin “Dale” Miller is the new
assistant principal at Alderman
Elementary School.
Kimberly Morrissey is a new
assistant principal at Ashley High
School.
Chris Vaughan is the new assistant
principal at Carolina Beach
Elementary School.
Leigh Gates is the new assistant
principal at Eaton Elementary
School.
Don Cummings is a new assistant
principal at New Hanover High
School.
Colby Beamer is a new assistant
principal at Holly Shelter Middle
School.
Stephanie Washington is the new
assistant principal at Ogden
Elementary School.
Rob Morgan is a new assistant
principal at New Hanover High
School.
Michelle Faison is a new assistant
principal at Trask Middle School.
Luis Cruz is a new assistant principal
at Roland-Grise Middle School.
Jeff Swanson is a
new
assistant
principal at D.C.
Virgo Preparatory
Academy.
Andrea Zwally is the new
assistant principal at
Winter Park Elementary
School.
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Fall 2015
Not Pictured:
Monica Herrick is a new assistant
principal at Myrtle Grove Middle
School.
Paul Haas and Kristi Tinnes are
new assistant principals at
Hoggard High School.
Bond
Updates
In November 2014, the voters of New Hanover County approved a $160 million bond referendum for new construction,
additions, renovations and improvements to New Hanover County Schools’ facilities. Since approval of the project plan by
the NHC Board of Education, contracts for design have been awarded and the projects are moving forward.
Laney and Hoggard High schools’ additions and renovations are currently in the pre-design phase. Both schools will be
getting a new 1,600 seat main gymnasium and support facilities. The current gyms will serve as auxiliary gyms. A new
media center will be built at Laney, with the current one made into classrooms. Hoggard’s existing cafeteria and kitchen will
be expanded. Site and infrastructure improvements are also planned at both locations.
The projected timeline for construction at the two schools is June 2016 through August 2017.
*Projects in blue are included in current additions and renovations.
Porters Neck Elementary School
The new northeast elementary school was officially named Porters Neck Elementary School at the September 1, 2015 Board
of Education Meeting.
Ground breaking for the new school is scheduled for November 2015. Substantial completion of the school building project is
projected for February 28, 2017.
Watch for regular Bond Updates in your email inbox.
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Fall 2015
WE
NHCS!
We would just for you to share photos with your fellow NHCS employees!
Send them to the Public Relations Department with a caption describing the
photo.
“SHOUT OUT” – Have something nice to say but no photo to go with
it? Send us your shout out and we will quote you in the next edition.
Principals Carole Piner (Anderson), Dr. Robin Hamilton
(Parsley), Jakki Jethro (now NHCS Title I Principal Coach),
and Tim Dominwski (Murrayville) attended the 2015 National
Association of Elementary School Principals Annual
Conference in Long Beach, CA.
Thank you to the cast of the Back-to-School video! From left to right,
Meghan Kelly- second grade teacher at Blair Elementary, Holley EvansInstruction, Duke Wallin- CTE facilitator at Hoggard, Julius Berryparaeducator at Noble, Dr. John Welmers- Assistant Superintendent of
Human Resources, Alice Carney- second grade teacher at Sunset Park,
Chrissy Margus- Catering Manager, Derrick Howard II- Transportation
Department, and Robin Clayton- theater teacher at Ashley. Writer,
producer, director is Michael McGuire. Co-producer is Aaron Oliver. To
watch the back to school video again, click here.
Members of the Southern Division Transportation
Department hang with Buster the Bus at Sunset Park’s
Open House.
Mary C. Williams Elementary School Principal Amy Oots accepts a $500
grant from New Hanover County Keep America Beautiful for the school’s
commitment to being "green!”
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Fall 2015
Fifty Beginning Teachers attended the beginning teacher orientation August 1113, 2015 at the Board of Education Center. They participated in a Skype session
led by Beverly Ladd, teacher at Pine Valley Elementary, along with other helpful
sessions.
Teachers and principals from Gregory and Williams
Elementary Schools attended a Harvard Project Reads
research project retreat in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Teams from both schools presented adaptions that they
implemented to individualize the initiative to improve
project outcomes for their students.
SHOUT OUT: “We're the regional leader in
academic performance. The district will continue to
hire the best and examine the needs of each school.”
-Dr. Tim Markley
2014-15 READY Assessment Results
Press Conference, September 2, 2015
Teachers at Ogden Elementary accessed a Google Doc Scavenger
Hunt via QR codes to investigate the new offerings of the district’s
Instructional Services pages.
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A Visual Arts Teacher from New Hanover High School, Nicolette
Johnson, helped students explore drawing, painting, mixed media,
ceramics, and film-making as a camp counselor at UNC-Greensboro's
Summer Art Camp. The camp culminated in a gallery showing of
student work in the Gatewood Gallery on July 18th.
Fall 2015
Lisa Burris presents to Student Support Services Counselors,
School Social Workers, Nurses, In-School Suspension
Coordinators, and Graduation Coaches for her last school year
launched.
Nourish NC representatives visited College Park Elementary Principal
Maria Greene and Social Worker Jeannie Hovis to talk about how the
program can positively impact students.
SHOUT OUT: Check out this article
about Roland-Grise Middle School Band Director
Pete Frank and his Trashcan Therapy group:
http://www.focusonthecoast.com/finding-musiceverywhere-everything/.
Amy Oots, principal at Mary C. Williams Elementary School, was
honored by the Wilmington Rotary as a Paul Harris Fellow recipient.
Paul Harris Fellows are named for their "significant assistance given
for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations
among peoples of the world." The Wilmington Rotary has been a
valuable partner of Williams Elementary for three years, donating
time and literature to the school's Media Center and students.
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During the teacher work days before traditional school started, Murray
teachers prepared their classrooms and caught up with their peers.
Pictured left to right are sixth grade teachers Denise Summerlin, Jared
Meador and Katherine Hill.
Fall 2015
Jay Robinson, Home/Hospital teacher and Kathryn Bryant, Specially Designed
Academics teacher at Parsley Elementary School were selected to join a panel
discussion at the NHRMC’s 4th Annual Pediatric Compassionate Care
Conference.)
We see you CTE teachers in professional
development, getting ready for the new
school year!
During a professional development session, Special Education teachers
practice mindfulness and learned many other helpful skills for the new school
year.
Noble Middle School counselors Paige Turner and
Megan Demonlina welcome students at Noble’s
Open House.
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Fall 2015
Rachel Freeman Elementary School of Engineering teachers
participate in PBIS professional development before the start of the
new school year.
The
Physical
Therapy
Department
collaborated with the Transportation to instruct
drivers and monitors in evacuation
procedures. A NHCS student volunteer
assisted in this training
SHOUT OUT: We are honored that
one of our School Psychologists, Aitza
Galarza-Hernandez, has an article published
in the newsletter of the North Carolina
Psychology Association, NCSPA in Action. To
read, click here.
~Cindy M. Szulewski-Booth
Winter Park Elementary School teachers participate in professional
development before the first day of school.
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Tammie Key, Bellamy Elementary School’s coordinator for UNCW
interns, does a reflective seminar with teachers and interns on the
many roles and responsibilities of being a teacher.
Fall 2015
The Brickhouse is so thankful for Christy King as the interim assistant to
Assistant Superintendent of Operations Bill Hance. Pictured from left to right are
Frankie Pollock- Facility Use Coordinator, Nancy Braswell- Internal Auditor, Bill
Hance and Christy King.
Driver Nancy Lent received a glowing letter of
accolade from the grandparent of one of her
students that she drives to and from Eaton.
“Nancy is always very pleasant, professional,
courteous and friendly…There was one
instance in particular…” that she showed she
“takes her job seriously as we all take our jobs
of raising our children seriously.”
The Friday afternoon before #nhcsB2S2015, dedicated
middle school math teachers learn new strategies to
help their students succeed.
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The district said farewell to Lisa Burriss (center) at a small retirement
party. Lisa was the district’s Lead Counselor/Social Worker.
Fall 2015
F.Y.I.
New Hanover County Schools Substitute System
The phone number and web address has changed for the substitute system.
Substitute system phone number 910-338-3597
Substitute system web address https://newhanover.eschoolsolutions.com
How to register as a new employee (You can only register by phone)
1. Call the system phone number (910-338-3597).
2. When the system asks for your Access ID-enter your full social security number (unless it begins with any zeroes, drop all
beginning zeroes).
3. When the system asks for your PIN number, you will enter your social security number again (drop all beginning zeroes).
4. The system will then prompt you to voice your name and then record a new six digit pin number. Have that number ready
to enter.
5. Once you register, you can then create an absence using the phone or hang up and log on to the website to create an
absence.
Employees who have registered but have forgotten their PIN Number
1. Log on to the website https://newhanover.eschoolsolutions.com
2. Click the “Trouble Signing In” link.
3. The system will ask for your ID number (social security number-drop all beginning zeroes).
4. You will enter the security letters and then click submit.
5. The system will email your PIN number to you. If you do not get the email, please contact the Substitute helpdesk at 910254-4345.
Heather Heinze at Sunset Park Elementary is the new Relay for Life coordinator for schools. Employees can contact
Heather if they wish to start or be a part of a Relay for Life team or learn more about it. She can be reached at
heather.heinze@nhcs.net.
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Fall 2015
Recent Board Recognized Employees
From the July, August and September 2015 Board of Education Meetings
Look for the Board Meeting Highlights Newsletter in your email inbox Wednesdays after Tuesday Board Meetings, giving you a
summary of key district matters covered at the meeting. To watch Board Meetings from the comfort of your home, tune in to TLN,
Time Warner Cable channel 5 or watch online on the NHCS-TV Studio page.
At the July 2015 meeting, Wendy Kraft, the district’s
Supervisor of Online Learning, was recognized for being
named the first annual North Carolina Virtual Public
Schools 2015 E-Learning Coordinator of the Year.
At the July 2015 meeting,College Park Elementary
School was one of 12 schools recognized as an
Alliance for Healthier Generations’ Healthy School
Award recipient.
At the July 2015 meeting, Holly Shelter Middle School
was one of 12 schools recognized as an Alliance for
Healthier Generations’ Healthy School Award recipient.
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At the July 2015 meeting, Bellamy Elementary School
was one of 12 schools recognized as an Alliance for
Healthier Generations’ Healthy School Award
recipient.
At the July 2015 meeting, Forest Hills Global Elementary
School was one of 12 schools recognized as an Alliance for
Healthier Generations’ Healthy School Award recipient.
At the July 2015 meeting, Murray Middle School was
one of 12 schools recognized as an Alliance for
Healthier Generations’ Healthy School Award recipient.
Fall 2015
Recent Board Recognized Employees
From the July, August and September 2015 Board of Education Meetings (continued)
At the July 2015 meeting, Pine Valley Elementary
School was one of 12 schools recognized as an
Alliance for Healthier Generations’ Healthy School
Award recipient.
At the July 2015 meeting, Rachel Freeman Elementary
School of Engineering was one of 12 schools
recognized as an Alliance for Healthier Generations’
Healthy School Award recipient.
At the July 2015 meeting, three schools were also recipients of
the National Healthy Schools Program Awards: Holly Shelter
Middle received the 2013 Bronze Award and 2014 Silver Award;
Pine Valley Elementary received the 2013 Bronze Award; Forest
Hills Elementary received the 2014 Bronze Award and achieved
the 2015 Bronze Award to be awarded during the 2015-16 SY.
Healthy School Award recipients not pictured: Codington
Elementary, Gregory Elementary School of Science,
Mathematics and Technology, Noble Middle School, and Myrtle
Grove Middle School.
At the July 2015 meeting, Roland-Grise Middle School
was one of 12 schools recognized as an Alliance for
Healthier Generations’ Healthy School Award recipient.
At the July 2015 meeting, the Hoggard High School
SkillsUSA student team members and coaches David
Jackson, Blair Struble and Darryl Rogers, were recognized
for winning first place at the SkillsUSA State Conference.
David Jackson not pictured.
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At the August 2015 meeting, Carl “Duke” Wallin, the Career
and Technical Education Facilitator at Hoggard High School,
was recognized as the 2015 recipient of the National Career
Development
Association’s
Outstanding
Career
Development Facilitator Award.
Fall 2015
Recent Board Recognized Employees
From the July, August and September 2015 Board of Education Meetings (continued)
At the September 2015 meeting, the Board recognized the following
schools for their outstanding support of the American Heart
Association: Alderman Elementary Principal Bob Maxey and PE
Teacher Johnathan Sidbury; Anderson Elementary Principal Carole
Piner and PE Teacher Curtis Fallon (top school in district); Blair
Elementary School Principal Kristin Jackson and AHA Coordinator Amy
Williams; Castle Hayne Elementary Principal Cyndy Bliss and PE
Teacher Kiersten Wildeboer; College Park Elementary Principal Maria
Greene and PE Teacher Doug Smith; Forest Hills Elementary Principal
Deborah Greenwood and PE Teacher Sarah Graves (#2 in District);
Holly Tree Elementary Principal Laura Holliday and PE Teacher
Leanne Vella (#3 in District); Myrtle Grove Middle Principal Sam
Highsmith and PE Teacher Bill Williams; Noble Middle Principal Wade
Smith and PE Teacher Stephanie Verna; Pine Valley Elementary
Principal Rebecca Higgins-Opgrand and PE Teacher Ann Suttles;
Rachel Freeman Elementary Principal Susan Sellers and PE Teacher
Phillip Pitstick; and Sunset Park Elementary Principal Dr. Gerri Martin
and PE Teacher Micah Hendrix. Forest Hills Global Elementary School
fifth grader Ella Grae Bullard was also recognized for being a heart
survivor and top supporter of the American Heart Association.
At the September 2015 meeting, the top Educators of
the Year were recognized by the Board and were
awarded an all-expenses paid national professional
development conference of their choice from the
Human Resources Division. Pictured: High School and
Overall Educator of the Year Katie Snyder of Hoggard.
Elementary Teacher of the Year Laura Graham of Eaton.
To nominate an employee or student for consideration for a
Board Recognition Award, contact the Public Relations
Department at heather.miller@nhcs.net.
Middle School Teacher of the Year Gregory Law of Trask.
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WWAY Teachers of the Week
If you or someone you know is named one of WWAY’s Teacher of the week, please be sure to send a picture with a
caption to heather.miller@nhcs.net for inclusion in the web rotation and in the next edition of WAVES!
To nominate someone, go to http://www.wwaytv3.com/features/teacher-of-the-week/.
Codington Elementary School first grade teacher Cynthia Maddox has
been selected as WWAY's first Teacher of the Week for this school
year. Reporter Sarah Murphy surprised Ms. Maddox with a short
interview and a $300 gift card to be used for classroom supplies.
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Employee News & Announcements
C
B
ongratulations to Mary C.
randy and Jamos
Williams Elementary second grade
teacher Carla Bromstead and
husband Don on the birth of their
twin boys, Teo Allen Bromstead
born July 8th, 8:07 am 7lbs 10
ounces, 20 inches and Luke Henry
Bromstead born July 8th, 8:09
am 7lbs 1 ounce, 20 inches. Pictured
here with their big sister Caroline.
Blackburn are the proud
parents of Ryleigh
Jordan. Ryleigh was
born on August 20,
2015. She weighed 7
pounds, 2 ounces and
was 19.5 inches long.
H
olly Tree Elementary would
like to congratulate Whitney
MacDaniel and her husband Justin
on the birth of their son, Griffin
Forrest MacDaniel. He was born
on July 2, 2015 and weighed 7
pounds, 14 ounces.
H
olly Tree Elementary would
like to congratulate Kimberly
Marone and her husband Jason on
the birth of their daughter, Emma
Louise Marone. She was born on
June 19, 2015 and weighed 7
pounds, 2 ounces.
L
V
alita Quattlebaum, chief communications
officer, announces the marriage of her daughter
Maya to Elijah Padgett on August 1, 2105. The
couple was married at the Apostolic Tabernacle
Church and they will reside in Wilmington.
indsey Reiner, teacher at
Eaton, and her husband Todd
welcomed a little girl, Aubrey
Everly Reiner, on August 16,
2015. She was 7lbs, 10 oz.
C
ongratulations to Holly Tree Elementary's
School Counselor, Catherine Berrio, on her marriage
to Bruce Harkema on Saturday, July 18, 2015.
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Employee News & Announcements continued
P
eter Vogiatzis, son of Irene
Sotiriou
in
Facility
Planning,
graduated as salutatorian from Ashley
High School Class of 2015. He is
currently enrolled at NCSU in their
biomedical engineering program.
C
ongratulations
to
Brandy
Williamson
(Technology) and Jamos Blackburn (Technology)
who were married on June 26, 2015.
R
honda
Crute,
math
teacher at New Hanover High
School, completed her Master's
of
Education
in
Administration.
Condolences:
Condolences to Bobby Thomas, Project Manager in Facility
Planning. His mother Melrose Thomas passed away on July
10, 2015.
E
d and Angela Mood's 24th wedding anniversary
is September 28th. Congratulations to the Moods!
Condolences to Jennifer LaGarde (Technology) on the loss of
her mother-in-law, Barbara LaGarde, on June 24, 2015.
Condolences to Charles White (Technology) on the loss of his
mother, Ruth White, on July 19, 2015. Ruth was an employee
of NHCS for 26 years.
Jerri Romblad, former treasurer of Pine Valley, died on
September 7, 2015, after a two year illness with brain
cancer. Jerri worked for NHCS for 26 years. She was the front
desk receptionist and in 2011 became the school's
treasurer. Jerri retired in June due to her illness.
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Have you received a new degree, gotten married,
have a new addition to your family, or have any
announcement you would like to share?
Submit your news to heather.miller@nhcs.net
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THIS
& THAT
Each WAVES edition includes an employees’
classifieds page, THIS & THAT. Employees may
submit ads for items (for sale/rent/wanted/etc) or
to promote a service. All ads should be submitted
in writing to Heather Miller via fax: 910-254-4477
or email: heather.miller@nhcs.net.
Did you know that Marcus Langley in the NHCS Print
Shop can meet more than just standard printing
needs? And for a lower cost! Check out what other
services he offers here.
For Sale: Silver 2008 Kia Sorento LX for sale. V6 with
86,000 miles. Asking 7,500 OBO.
Contact colby.beamer@nhcs.net for more information.
Got Pictures?
Call AYS Photography,
Inc. 919.703.5604 All Events. Commercials. Etc.
For Sale: Android Samsung 4 Clip-on Holster $15
or best offer. Contact laverne.midgette@nhcs.net
Carolina Panther Tickets for sale:
September 20th vs Houston Texans
January 3rd vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Section 510, Row 20, Seats 19 & 20. $150
per pair. Tickets reserved when cash received.
Call Cathy 910-520-9917 to learn more.
Music Lessons: Are you interested in learning a
musical instrument? Music educator with 25 +
years experience in music lessons has openings
for beginners and advanced players! Piano,
guitar, bass guitar, banjo, and ukulele lessons are
available. Contact mrmathews70@gmail.com or
call (910) 599-1281 for more information.
Week in Key Largo: $700 for a week (of your
choosing) in Key Largo. contact Maria at 910-2325504. (2/3 bedrooms)....you will love it! Must give
advance notice.
For Sale: Mobile Pro 6CD changer for a car. Fits Ford/
Mercury/Lincoln/ Nissan and Mazda. Seen
comparably on eBay for $125.00 to $200.00. Selling
for $75.00. Call Lisa Schnitzler at (910) 7988628 or (910) 622-0908.
For Sale: Singer Cabinet Sewing Machine. $50.
Contact Carolyn at 910.395.5386.
For Sale: Takamine EG240 acoustic/electric guitar
with hard shell case for sale. The guitar is in
excellent condition. One owner. Cash only, no
trades, will consider reasonable offers. Email
jbm702003@yahoo.com
for
more
information.
For Sale: 4 general admission lawn tickets to the
American Roots Festival in Raleigh on Saturday
October 17th - Sunday October 18th. Musicians
include Eric Church, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson
and more. Cost including taxes and fees=
$450. Call 910-231-3431.
Music Lessons: Private music lessons for your
middle or high school aged band student. Contact
Nicki Richmond at nicki.richmond@nhcs.net for
more information and rates!
For Sale: Diamond Ring-One diamond ring size 7
with 1 carat princess cut diamond with ¼ carat
diamonds on each side. Color Grade – F. Clarity
Grade - VS1. Papers are included with diamond.
Paid $9,000 for the ring will take $4,500. Only worn
6 months. Call 910.617.3489.
Roberts Auto Glass: Eddy Roberts; 910-7626734; The oldest auto glass replacement in
Wilmington. We are a family of NHC Educators.
Serving all of your auto glass needs, since 1918.