Johnston County Public Schools honored 50 employees for going above and beyond in and outside of the classroom at the district’s annual “Leading with the Heart” reception.
The event, which is inspired from Mike Krzyewski’s book, “Leading with the Heart,” recognizes employees throughout the school system that demonstrate leadership, compassion, and heart on a daily basis.
Each school and central services department selects one person from their staff to be honored at this special event. Those who were recognized all take pride in their work, are meticulous in their work ethic, and are mentors and good role models.
Honorees often volunteer for extra work duties, or they volunteer in the community. They are generous and constantly look for ways to help others, are consistently reliable, respectful, determined, and passionate.
During the celebratory reception, each honoree was recognized by having highlights of his or her appreciated service read. Recipients were also presented with a commemorative Leading with the Heart pin and thanked for their service to Johnston County Public Schools by Board of Education Chairman Michael C. Wooten, Vice-Chair Dorothy Johnson, and fellow board members, as well as Superintendent Dr. Ross Renfrow.
2018 Leading with the Heart Recipients:
Archer Lodge Middle – Cynthia Fauci
Benson Elementary – Anthony Thorpe
Benson Middle – Amy Toler
Clayton High – Rachel Langdon
Clayton Middle – Lauren Neighbors
Cleveland Elementary – Jane Fako
Cleveland High – Tania Taylor
Cleveland Middle – Robin Booth
Cooper Academy – Ashley Bunch
Corinth Holders High – James Jenkins
Corinth-Holders Elementary – Faitha Batten
Dixon Road Elementary – Michelle Braswell Taboas
East Clayton Elementary – Meagan Parrish
Four Oaks Elementary – Elaine Butler
Four Oaks Middle – Gloria Gamoneda
Glendale-Kenly Elementary – Samantha Barnes
Innovation Academy at South Campus – Tara Gullatt
Johnston County Career and Technical Leadership Academy – Sheila Singleton
Johnston County Early College Academy – Matt Johnson
Johnston County Middle College High – Michael Mourer
McGee’s Crossroads Elementary – Tammy Todd
McGee’s Crossroads Middle – Stacey Krzywicki
Meadow School – Susan Brown
Micro Elementary – Helen Brannan
North Johnston High – Lindsey Johnson
North Johnston Middle – Courtney Brock
Pine Level Elementary – Arani Ramphal
Polenta Elementary – Brenda Snow
Powhatan Elementary – Teressa Hackerott
Princeton Elementary – Denise Fields
Princeton Middle/High – Holly Martin
River Dell Elementary – Maeghan Powers
Riverwood Elementary – Fred Sharpe
Riverwood Middle – Lisa Smith
Selma Elementary – Korey Raynor
Selma Middle – Mary Nesbit
Smithfield Middle – Christina Schaffer
Smithfield-Selma High – Barbara Hudak
South Johnston High – Kimberly Denning
South Smithfield Elementary – Heidi Harris
Swift Creek Middle – Fern Srebrenik
West Clayton Elementary – Allyson Berger
West Johnston High – Laura Jefferson
West Smithfield Elementary – Tamika Sanders
West View Elementary – Nickie Brady
Wilson’s Mills Elementary – Carmen Young
Academic Innovation – Ana Milazzotto
Administrative Services and Operations – Keith Anderson
Communication and Engagement – Majena Howell
Human Capital – Lisa Davis
