WEST PARIS — Agnes Gray Elementary School Ed Tech Darlene Rogers was honored as SAD 17’s Staff Member of the Month for January.
In her nomination for Rogers, coworker Denise Biggers wrote, “Darlene is the type of person who always steps in whenever anyone needs something and goes the extra mile. She works diligently with the children, and encourages them to be independent learners.”
Principal Beth Clarke and Secretary Ruth McGregor also shared this story: “On the first day of school, a student no sooner exited the bus when Darlene noticed that he had holes in his sneakers. She wondered if this particular student had cut the holes so that his toes had room to stretch and breathe. Darlene took it upon herself to size the fourth grader’s foot and head to the New Balance Outlet that same day. Upon returning to school on Thursday, Darlene presented the student with a brand new pair of sneakers. The look of wonder on his face when he opened the box compared only to the expression of happiness on Darlene’s face as this child left the office with a dance in his step.”
The staff member of the month program is sponsored by the Norway-Paris Kiwanis Club and supported by OHCHS Student Council. The program is coordinated through the Oxford Hills Community Education Exchange.
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