The Kenton County Board of Education honored a group of 20 staff and community members at its monthly meeting on Monday night.
Called the “Team Kenton Awards,” the awards were given “in recognition of valuable contributions to ensure a world class education for all kids,” said Kenton County Schools Superintendent Henry Webb.
The awards honored a variety of people from different roles around the district, including teachers, school resource officers and community members, as well as operations, maintenance and support staff. Several of the people honored were recognized for their help in fixing and cleaning up flooding that occurred the night of Christmas Eve at both Simon Kenton High School and Taylor Mill Elementary School. The floods were the result of burst water pipes, and cleanup lasted well into the morning hours, according to school board staff.
“It was a team effort,” Webb said, “just great people.”
The following people were recognized (arranged alphabetically by last name):
- Jeremy Adams—School Student Resource Officer, Summit View Academy
- Todd Bennett—School Student Resource Officer, Summit View Academy
- Mike Blau—Maintenance Supervisor, Central Office
- Edwin Carlson—Building Support Staff, Twenhofel Middle School
- Sheri Cornett—Educator/Academic Team Coach, Turkey Foot Middle School
- Bill Engelhardt—Community Member
- Brandy Engelhardt—Building Operations Support Staff, Simon Kenton High School
- Molly Erwin—Teacher, Kenton Elementary School
- Dave Fangmeyer—HVAC Technician, Central Office
- Mike Hogue—Building Operations Supervisor, Central Office
- Clifton Keaton—Plant Manager, Summit View Academy
- Dave Kohus—Building Operations Support Staff, Simon Kenton High School
- Adam Meyers—Maintenance, Central Office
- Allyson Penick—Building Operations Support Staff, Simon Kenton High School
- Craig Reinhart—Principal, Simon Kenton High School
- Julie Rienhart—Media Specialist, J.A. Caywood Elementary School
- Gary Roell—HVAC Technician, Central Office
- Ryan Schmidt—Parent, Summit View Academy
- Robert Strayer—Assistant Supervisor, Simon Kenton High School
- Mike Supinger—Plant Manager, Simon Kenton High School
The next school board meeting will take place on March 6 at 7 p.m. at the Kenton County Sanitation Department.