Board Recognition for February & March 2024

“Fred has really been cranking things out throughout his medical recovery (so amazing!) and with a great attitude. Very responsive to edits, and with a really positive, helpful, can-do attitude. I very much appreciate his work, and working with him!”

-Mika Yoshida
Communications & Public Engagement​

“He’s on time, responsive, works well with the kids, and seeks extra supports when needed. He has been very collaborative with both me and the other counselor here. Thanks for honoring our needs this year.”
-Billie Jo Thomas
School Psychologist/Counselor Washington State School for the Blind

“Solina and Weslee, I am very grateful for the professional development over the past two days. I think the most valuable part of the opportunity was multiple district leaders and teams, sitting together, collaborating, sharing ideas, and deepening our thinking and work. This is one of the first times, since joining the Glenwood team, that I have been truly engaged in instructional improvement through with other leaders through the same work and in the same room. “

-Elyse Mengarelli, Superintendent/Principal, Glenwood School District

Justine coordinated with the CTE and nutritional services departments at Washougal School District to create a press release about Washougal High School students serving student and staff meals for the first time out of the high school’s new student-run food truck. Justine conducted a visit to collect student quotes and photos while the food truck was in action.

This resulted in the Camas-Washougal Post Record and Clark County Today using text and photos from Justine’s press release in news stories. The Shoug Shack food truck article in Clark County Today is their second most popular story this month.

-Margaret Rice
Washougal School District

“Karen consistently exceeds standards and raises the bar for our program. I’m lucky to work with such an outstanding staff member and glad to have her on our team!”

Karen Douglass is a Community Prevention Project Coordinator in our Prevention Program. She was recently recognized as Member of the Year by the Skamania County Chamber of Commerce. Karen coordinates the One Prevention Alliance coalition in Skamania County. We are the fiscal agent of this coalition, which was also named Business of the Year by the Chamber.

-Chris Belisle
Prevention Program Manager

Jennifer Koskovich, the WSPA President and HR Manager at the Renton School District, in consultation with WSPA’s past President Doug Christensen, former Associate Superintendent of HR at the Kennewick School District, selected Melissa to receive the WSPA President’s award.  This award is given once a year to an individual who has made significant contributions to WSPA and to HR professionals in the region.  Melissa is the WSPA Board Region 3 Co-Representative.  She is an active participant on the WSPA Board and this past year took the lead in putting together the Annual WSPA Conference. Melissa is a great example for other HR professionals and the well deserving recipient of the WSPA President’s Award.

-Marnie Allen
Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources