On Monday, April 17, 2017, Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) Region 114 held its annual Regional Awards dinner at the Clearwater Resort in Suquamish. Dinner hosts Dana Rosenbach, WASA Region 114 President, and Greg Lynch, Olympic ESD Superintendent, welcomed 100 attendees to a room filled with celebration and gratitude.Community Leadership Awards were presented by each district superintendent to community members or groups who have dedicated tremendous and meaningful support to schools. Their efforts have had a significant impact on education in our region. One by one, district superintendents shared remarkable stories of volunteer work by the honorees. Special recognition was presented to North Kitsap School District Superintendent Patty Page, as she received the WASA Twenty Year Award along with a Retirement Award.Below is a list of the honorees along with some photos of the event:
Honorees by District:
- Bremerton School District – presented by Superintendent Aaron Leavell toMyra Battin and Ann Horn
- Brinnon School District – presented by Superintendent Trish Beathard to Diane Coleman of the Pleasant Harbor Marina Resort
- Central Kitsap School District – presented by Superintendent David McVicker to Corinne Beach
- Chimacum School District – presented by Superintendent Rick Thompson to Dick and Carol Grieves
- North Kitsap School District – presented by Superintendent Patty Page to the Poulsbo Noon Lions Club
- North Mason School District – presented by Superintendent Dana Rosenbach to Ray Mow, Mateo Antonio Santiago, and Pam White
- Port Angeles School District – presented by Assistant Superintendent Chuck Lisk to Barb Ihrig and Commander Mark Hiigel, US Coast Guard
- Port Townsend School District – presented by Superintendent John Polm to Rick Jahnke and Jeff Randall
- South Kitsap School District – presented by Superintendent Karst Brandsma to the Kurt Wagner Education Fund
- WASA Twenty Year Award and Retirement Award: Presented by North Kitsap School District Assistant Superintendent Chris Willits to Superintendent Patty Page.
