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PCS announces Support Employee of the Year finalists

Nov. 11, 2021 

The finalists in the 2021-2022 Support Employee of the Year recognition program were named for Pinellas County Schools. They were selected from a group of 139 nominees.

Finalists for 2021-2022 were chosen in five categories:

Classroom Support

Nicola Rishel, Orange Grove Elementary School, Child Development Associate

Clerical

Barbara Frank, PK-12 Performing Arts Office, Secretary/Bookkeeper

Food Service

Jodie Gedenberg, Sandy Lane Elementary School, Food Service Manager II

Maintenance/Safety/Health/Transportation

Jennifer Reznick, Cypress Woods Elementary School, Licensed Practical Nurse

Plant Operations

Edward Wallace, Lakewood Elementary School, Head Plant Operator 

The five category finalists will be eligible to become the overall winner as the 2021-2022 Support Employee of the Year for Pinellas County Schools. That winner will be announced at a luncheon on January 7 at Feather Sound Country Club. The semifinalists and finalists will be recognized at the event as well. The overall winner will be nominated as the district’s representative for the Florida School-Related Employee of the Year.

Achieva Credit Union sponsors the district’s Support Employee of the Year recognition program.

Nicola Rishel

Nicola Rishel

Barbara Frank

Barbara Frank

Jodie Gedenberg

Jodie Gedenberg

Jennifer Reznick

Jennifer Reznick

Edward Wallace

Edward Wallace