Hey everyone — parents, students, staff, and community members!
Got someone in our District who you think is an absolute superstar? Now’s your chance to shine a light on them! ✨ Click the tab above, shoot us an email, and nominate any District employee who deserves a shoutout. Make sure to include their name and tell us why they’re so awesome!
Each month, the Board will pick one standout nominee to feature in our newsletter and on the website. It’s your chance to help celebrate the incredible people making a difference every day!
Deadline to submit: the Wednesday before our monthly Board meeting. So don’t wait—get your nominations in and let’s shine the Spotlight! 💫
April Super Staff Spotlight
Linda Hennigar and Pennie Lawson-Swan
Let’s give a massive shoutout to the real MVPs of the Deary cafeteria – Linda Hennigar and Pennie Lawson-Swan!These two culinary superheroes have been serving up smiles (and seriously good food) for years, and it’s time they got the spotlight they deserve.
Linda has been rocking the apron for 22 years, and not only is she a wizard in the kitchen, she also runs the whole meal service operation for the district. Paperwork?Training?Menu planning?She handles it all – and somehow still has time to make the best cinnamon rolls west of the Mississippi.Rumor has it we’ve locked her in with a lifetime contract… sorry, Linda, no retiring on our watch!
Pennie, our other foodservice superstar, has been with us for 3 years, and while she might not have Linda’s seniority, she’s definitely got the same magic touch when it comes to whipping up student favorites.
Even Deputy Paradis, a regular in the lunchroom, is a raving fan.In his words… “Linda and Pennie provide some of the best school lunches I have ever had the privilege of partaking in. The culinary masterpieces they create and their friendly faces almost make up for the extra large portions they force you to take.”
To Linda and Pennie – thank you for turning every lunch period into something to look forward to.Your dedication, humor, and heart make Deary a better (and tastier) place every single day.Here’s to the next 20 years of awesome meals and unforgettable memories! 💙🥄
PowerSchool Notice of Data Breach Impacting Whitepine Joint School District
PowerSchool has posted itsNotice of Data Breach For Individuals in the United Statesto share some important information regarding the recent cybersecurity incident involving personal information belonging to current or former students and teachers of schools and districts like Whitepine Joint SD that use, or used, software called PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS). https://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/notice-of-united-states-data-breach/. The PowerSchool Notice contains important instructions regarding enrolling in two year of complimentary identity protection services through Experian.
