ISD Classified Employee of the Year Named, Building CEY Honorees Recognized
Mallory Elton, recovery room interventionist at Procter Elementary School, was named the district’s 2016-2017 Classified Employee of the Year during ceremonies March 3. Elton was chosen for the honor by a panel of judges from the Independence community.
“Mallory works hard at what she does every day,” said co-worker Cari Teter, a second-grade teacher at Procter. “She truly cares about her students and she wants them to succeed.” Teter said Elton is always there to help teachers and she always goes ‘above and beyond’ in everything she does.
“We love her (at Procter) and know she deserves this award,” Teter said. “She’s amazing!”
Elton has been with the ISD since 2008. She was one of 34 Classified Employees of the Year from across the district. Individual building/department winners are:
Christene Sharp-Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School, Teresa Roberts- Bingham Middle School, Jamie Woodall- Blackburn Elementary School,Reggie Eakright- Bridger Middle School, Madison Stegeman- Bryant Elementary School, Sarah Sly-Central Office, Molly Halverson- William Chrisman High School, David Vicker- Facilities, Haywood Mason- Fairmount Elementary School, Courtney Hopper- Glendale Elementary School, Nichole Gilman- Hanthorn, Katie Davis-Independence Academy, Mary Dodson- Korte Elementary School, Jennifer Younghan- Little Blue Elementary School, Melissa Ameku- Luff Elementary School, Ana De La Cruz- Mallinson Elementary School, Betty Maday- Mill Creek Elementary School, Suzanne Bott- Nowlin Middle School, LeeAnn Rice- Nutrition Services, Angie Warner- Ott Elementary School, Bill Troutman- Pioneer Ridge Middle School, Mallory Elton- Procter Elementary School, Bonida McCoy-Randall Elementary School, Jessica Lavigne- Santa Fe Trail Elementary School, Glynda Dobnikar- William Southern Elementary School, Anna Moreno- Spring Branch Elementary School, Mary Clements- Sugar Creek Elementary School, Paula Makesty- Sunshine Center, Brandon Bledsoe- Sycamore Hills Elementary School, Nick Boulton- Technology, Angie Zaner- Three Trails Elementary School, Carol Coulter- Transportation, April Claphan- Truman High School and Kevin Boydston- Van Horn High School.