February Influencers guide with care and show up with heart
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Union County Public Schools (UCPS) honored its February influencers at the Feb. 12 Board of Education meeting.
The Influencers program honors the enthusiasm, commitment and outstanding work ethic of UCPS staff members who consistently put in extra effort each day.
This recognition is special because it results from nominations from our staff, students, families and community members. These people see firsthand the positive impact these employees have on students and their peers.
The honorees were Steven Palin, a school counselor at Porter Ridge Middle and Liliana Munoz-Whitted, an ESL case manager for the Federal Programs Department.
The employees were celebrated for exemplifying the performance, dedication and teamwork essential to the district's and its students' success. They received a certificate, a UCPS Influencers shirt and an Amazon gift card.
Visit www.ucps.k12.nc.us/influencers to read more about our winners or to submit a nomination.