At the May Sand Springs Board of Education meeting, the board presented three Sandite employees with the Sandite Pacesetter Award: Cason Dean, Lori Wilkinson, and Kristin Arnold.
CASON DEAN
Clyde Boyd Middle School principal Angelia Noel nominated teacher Cason Dean for the award. In her nomination form, Ms. Noel writes, "Mr. Dean is truly the most selfless human I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. He is the first to volunteer and consistently comes to the call of duty... We would be lost without him!"
LORI WILKINSON
CBMS principal Angelia Noel nominated Special Education Coordinator Lori Wilkinson for the award. In her nomination form, Ms. Noel describes Ms. Wilkinson as an insightful, creative person who consistently seeks new ways to make improvements at their school. "This year she has made significant improvement in our special education department," writes Ms. Noel. "She shows up every day and gives it her all!"
KRISTIN ARNOLD
Assistant Superintendent Kristin Arnold was nominated for the Sandite Pacesetter award by Superintendent Sherry Durkee. The award is in recognition of Mrs. Arnold being named the 2023 District #5 Assistant Superintendent of the Year by the Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA).
Each year, OASA honors outstanding administrators for their experience, successes, and professional growth. Ms. Arnold was elected to receive the OASA award by her peers in education administration from across the state.
Congratulations to Mr. Dean, Ms. Wilkinson, and Ms. Arnold! Thank you for exemplifying Sandite Excellence.