Annual Report 2005-2006 - Farmington Public Schools

Nikki Schueller, North Farmington High School teacher, receives the “Rising Star” award from the Journalism Education Association. It honors thosewho have demonstrated a commitment to journalism education and who show a passion for their work striving to help their students createoutstanding publications or broadcast programs.Harrison High School Varsity Football Assistant Coach, Ron Brown, was voted into the Michigan Football Coaches Hall of Fame andDave Thorne, also at Harrison, was voted JV Assistant Coach of the Year by the Michigan Football Coaches Association.The District’s Physical Education Program was selected to receive Level 7 District recognition in the Governor’sExemplary Physical Education Awards Program. There are eight levels of recognition. The program was recognizedat the annual Michigan Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Conference.On October 27, 2005, the City of Farmington Hills Beautification Commission handed out theirannual awards. The following buildings were recognized:Certificates:• Central Office• Ten Mile/Alternative High School• Farmington High School• Forest Elementary School• Hillside Elementary School• North Farmington High School• Warner Middle School• William Grace Elementary School• Wood Creek Elementary SchoolLetters of Commendation:• Eagle Elementary School• Farmington Community School• Flanders Elementary School• Gill Elementary School• Lanigan Elementary School• Longacre Elementary School• Maxfield Training Center• O.E. Dunckel Middle School• Power Middle School• Visions Unlimited• Wooddale Elementary SchoolFPS High School Teacherof the Year & recipient of alease of a car for a yearfrom the SuburbanCollection•Angela LeachHarrison High SchoolSue Zurvalec, Superintendent, was selected to participate in the InternationalEducators to Japan program. Her trip to Japan over the summer was fully funded bythe Japanese Business Society of Detroit.Ron Aten, District Architect, was awarded the Michigan School Business Officials’Meridian Award of Achievement 2006 for the “Directory of Health and Safety ComplianceSchedule and Guide.”April Varcoe, transportation secretary, and Susan Duquette, bus driver, were awarded theOakland County Transportation Supervisors Excellence in Transportation Award. They werechosen for their commitment to the safety of students.FPS Support Personof the Year•Mary PerkinsFlanders Elementary SchoolFPS Parent/Community Survey - 2005Having “friendly, courteous and helpful” personnel rated “mosteffective” in terms of communicating with the community.23