Annual Report 2005-2006 - Farmington Public Schools

Staff Evidence of ExcellenceThis is a partial list of the outstanding achievementsFarmington Public Schools employees accomplished in 2005-2006.Harrison High School varsity football coach, John Herrington, was selected to receive the DuffyDaugherty award for his longtime contribution to Michigan High School Football.Estralee Michaelson, Executive Director of Safe Schools and Student Services, wasawarded the Home Town Hero of Oakland County Governance Award. She was selected forall the work she does to provide children a safe and nonviolent atmosphere.Farmington Public Schools has again been designated a Blue Ribbon Schooldistrict by Expansion Management magazine. To be ranked as a Blue Ribbon School,a district must rank nationally in the upper third of all school districts.FPS Elementary SchoolTeacher of the Year &Oakland County ElementaryTeacher of the Year•Melissa McDermidKenbrook ElementarySchoolThe Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International has awardedthe Farmington Public Schools’ Business Office the Meritorious BudgetAward for excellence in the preparation and issuance of the 2005-2006 annualbudget. This is the ninth year in a row the District has received this honor.Farmington Public Schools’ fleet service staff completed their annualschool bus inspection resulting in a 100 percent excellent pass rating. Thebus inspection is conducted by the Michigan State Police bus inspection unitand involves a 179 check point inspection on each of Farmington’s 96buses. Inspection faults can be issued with a red tag for major faults and ayellow tag for minor faults.Diane Bauman and Lisa Holmes, School/ Community Relations, receivedCommendable awards from the Michigan School Public Relations Associationfor their work on the 2003-2004 District Annual Report and the UpDate/Justfor Parents newsletter.Jennifer Banish, Director of Business, received the certification of ChiefFinancial Officer from the Michigan School Business Officials.Sue Zurvalec, Superintendent, was selected to serve on the board of theFarmington Hills/Farmington Community Foundation.Bill Tousley, Transportation Supervisor, was elected by the National Association ofPupil Transportation as president-elect.FPS Middle School Teacherof the Year•Eric HammarPower Middle SchoolJohn DiGiovanni, retiree from Visions Unlimited, received the Dove Award sponsoredby the ARC of Oakland County. The Dove Award is the recognition for Special EducationEducator of the Year.FPS Parent/Community Survey - 200522When all respondents were asked to identify the one thing they likedmost about Farmington Public Schools, the top two responses were“good teachers” and “quality education.”