We are pleased to announce that Mary Kirby, Washington Elementary Building Secretary, is our winner of the NPS Award for Excellence for January 2021.
Thank you, Mary Kirby, for your dedication, hard work, and service to our students, staff, and the NPS community!
Listed below are excerpts from some of the submitted narratives of Mrs. Kirby's nomination:
- Mary is a welcome sight for anyone who comes through our front doors. I can’t express my gratitude enough when it comes to what she does on a daily basis and how she keeps our school and students at the forefront of everything. She does all things with a smile on her face and a great attitude.
- Mary has an infectious smile and personality. She represents our school in the best way possible! Mary wears so many hats at our school, yet she always makes me feel like she has all the time in the world to help me with anything I need. She has taken it upon herself to learn Spanish on her own time, just so she can communicate even better with our students and families.
- Mary is our “go to” person when we have a question or need a task completed. Even if she doesn’t have the answer, she goes above and beyond to find what you need! I have witnessed Mary connecting with our Washington families in a way unlike any other. She genuinely cares about each student that walks through our doors. The kindness and compassion she shows is something the world could use more of!
- Mary is for sure the glue that holds together this “family”! Mary is very reliable and always follows through with any task that is asked of her to tackle.
- You are more than just our school secretary. You are a caregiver, role model, inspirational, nurse, friend, confidant, and overall, a hard working individual.
- Mary is friendly and compassionate, but at the same time holds expectations to our families so our school can run as smoothly as it does. She is a very valuable player on our Washington team!
- Mary is bombarded with tasks everyday, but you would never know it as she seamlessly runs the school. She is the best multitasker I know and does it with a smile on her face!
- Mary is always willing to do whatever it takes to make each and every school day a positive experience for students and staff alike. Every week, she offers to wait patiently with any students that are left after 3:40, while they are waiting for their rides.
- Mary knows every student by name, grade, teacher, and family. Our staff, students, and families are so blessed to have Mary at Washington!
- My favorite thing about Mary is how often she expresses how much she loves her job, this school and her co-workers. When someone is grateful to be where they are it is hard not to have that rub off on you, at least a little bit. I don’t know what we would do without her!
Mary officially received her award at the Board of Education meeting on January 11th.
Please congratulate Mary on this well-deserved award!
