Racine, OH: Southern Local board of education celebrates exceptional students and staff at tonight's regularly scheduled board meeting. Southern Local would like to thank Home National Bank and its President, John Hoback for their continued support of this recognition program and Southern Local.
Southern Elementary STORM Students of the Month
Avery Stout - 3rd Grade - Nominated by Jordan Warden
Avery is a wonderful STORM student. You can count on her to meet school expectations every day. Avery has displayed a responsibility for her learning this year by pushing herself to be more independent. She is a very creative student and shares great ideas with her classmates. Avery makes a positive difference each day by offering to help her peers whenever they need it. Avery's work ethic is off the charts! She is always willing to go above and beyond to do her best. Avery is a great Southern Elementary STORM Student!
Kadence Zuspan - 6th Grade - Nominated by Jen Riffle
Kadence always demonstrates the qualities of a STORM student. She is new to our school as of this year and has caught on quickly on how a student should behave in our school setting. She has made many friends since becoming a Tornado! Kadence is one of the most respectful students in the classroom. She is a rule follower and knows when it's appropriate to be a little silly and when it's time to get serious. Kadence is very helpful to other students and also to her teachers. She holds her peers accountable for their actions and takes responsibility for her learning. Kadence is a Southern STORM Student.
Southern Jr./Sr. High Students of the Month
Emma Leachman - 9th Grade - Nominated by Courtney Manuel
Emma is an exemplary student in so many ways. She strives for excellence in all of her academics and works hard to attain excellent grades. What is even more impressive is her pursuit of a deeper understanding of the content and her curiosity about the world. In addition to academic excellence, she has a positive character that makes her a pleasure to have in class. She is consistently respectful, kind, and generous. She is a student that exemplifies every part of our Tornado Code.
Jake Wickline - 11th Grade - Nominated by Amanda Rinaldi
Jake is a well rounded student. He is very respectful to peers and adults alike. He is always willing to try new things, and work with new people. Jake is kind to everyone he meets. He always approaches new challenges with a good spirit and a smile on his face. Jake has a wonderful work ethic and is a great example of what a Tornado should be.
SLSD Staff Member of the Month
Cody Patterson
Making sure that our school is a clean, safe place for our students and staff is not an easy job to have, but Cody Patterson works hard every day to make sure that everything is taken care of. Cody is a dependable worker; you can always count on him to lend a hand. Whether you are setting up for an event, a huge mess was made, or a ball gets stuck on top of the school, Cody is there to help. He is also a great mentor for our students. He works each day with high school students and builds connections with elementary students. He is always happy to carve out time in his day to be a positive person in our students' lives, build a relationship with them, and send them back to class feeling like someone cared about them. Our students and staff know Mr. Cody as a reliable person in our school. We are very lucky to have Cody Patterson at our school.
SLSD Teacher of the Month
Zach Ash -
“Mr. Zach makes a difference in the lives of his students each and every year! He pushes them to reach goals, has fun with them, and supports them outside the classroom by attending their ball games. He is always willing to help his colleagues, and keeps a positive attitude every day. Zach has turned his room into fun, interactive experiences for students and their families during our Literacy Night and STEAM Night. Students love being in his class and staff enjoy working with Mr. Zach every day. He is most definitely a bright spot in our district and in the lives of all of his students.”
“Zach Ash is an amazing teacher. He goes above and beyond for his students. He is always making learning fun in his classroom. When asked to help out with literacy night, he was willing to turn his classroom into a bat cave and a planetarium. He always has a positive attitude when talking about any of his students. Southern Local is lucky to have such an amazing teacher.“
Note: Thank you Tricia McNickle for staying in character and costume straight from a very successful Literacy Night.