SCHOOL NAMES EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR

            Chagrin Falls School employees Carole Fahey and Carol Ripley were recently named the 2010 Chagrin Falls Teacher of the Year and Support Person of the Year.

            The 2010 Teacher of the Year is High School Spanish teacher, Mrs. Carole Fahey, a five year veteran of the school district. Mrs. Fahey has hands on knowledge of her subject matter having lived in Spain for fourteen years, Mexico for seven years and Venezuela for two years. She is also fluent in French and understands and speaks German and some Italian. Principal Dr. Bill Koons said about her classroom style, “Mrs. Fahey conducts her classroom with active participation and high expectations which students respond to positively.”   One student said about Mrs. Fahey, “She cares about us as people and supports many of the things we do outside of the classroom.” Besides her school involvement, she is a member of the Great lakes Theater Festival Advisory Committee, a member of the Women’s Committee of the Cleveland Orchestra, and has served on the Executive Committee of the Humboldt County Schools Gifted and Talented Program.

            The 2010 Support Person of the Year is Gurney aide Mrs. Carol Ripley, a fifteen year veteran of the school district.  Mrs. Ripley’s job description is quite varied. Primarily, she supports teachers who are working with special needs students in their classrooms. There are, however, days when she participates in art, music, and even physical education classes. She plays a role in the arrival and dismissal of students, playground supervision, as well as helping to manage over 130 students in the cafeteria each day. In addition, she sits on the Gurney Building leadership team where she has made significant contributions based on her unique perspective. Gurney Principal, Dr. Rachel Jones said of her, “She does all of her duties with a genuine enthusiasm and sincere care. She effortlessly establishes meaningful relationships with teachers and students and is an outstanding communicator.” One first grader when asked to give his opinion of Mrs. Ripley said, “When we make mistakes, she doesn’t care, she understands.”

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

Chagrin Falls Intermediate School had a very smooth and successful opening day which was culminated with the building’s annual opening day assembly.  Sergeant Kimberly Libbons from the Chagrin Falls Police Department came to address the students on topics such as stranger danger, safe bicycling to and from and school and safe walking routes to and from school.  Also, Mr. Chuck Murphy, the building principal, used a Power Point presentation to provide students with tips on how to be successful in school as well as present the district goal of “Improve student learning.”  Each student walked out of that assembly ready to start the year with the right learning attitude. 

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