Parent Teacher Magazine Union County Public Schools January 2014 | Page 10

Wolfe School named ‘Citizen of the Year’ by Monroe Civitans

“The Civitans have been wonderful
Being chosen as a Citizen of the Year
partners,” Breckenridge said. “I would like
is quite an honor. An entire school being
to commend the entire board. Our staff
chosen as Citizen of the Year is amazing.
is excited about future activities that will
That happened recently when the
allow us to partner with the Civitans.”
Monroe Civitan Club surprised Wolfe School
Breckenridge then offered a slide show
Principal Mary Jo Breckenridge by naming
that gave an overview of her school and
her school and its staff as the 2013 Citizen
its staff and students, including teaching
of the Year.
methods used such as sign language for
The school’s staff was honored for
students who can’t speak and IPads, which
the “amazing work” they do for the
are used as an instructional tool.
approximately 75 Wolfe School students.
Another goal at the school is to help
The award was announced during the club’s
students be good citizens. Breckenridge
awards night held in the Laverne Dining
said some of the civic projects at the
Hall at Wingate University.
Edie Anderson of the Monroe Civitan
school include making muffins for the
Breckenridge was invited under the
Club, second from left, surprises Wolfe
Homeless Shelter, dog biscuits for the
pretense of giving a presentation about
School Principal Mary Jo Breckenridge
animal shelter and sending donated
her school, but was then caught off guard
and her staff, Cheryl Hawley, at left, and
toiletry items to American soldiers in
when she heard her name called for Citizen
Bethany Riggins, third from left, with a
Afghanistan.
of the Year.
Citizen of the Year award.
Wolfe School’s teacher of the year,
“What a wonderful surprise and honor
Bethany Riggins, also addressed Civitans.
for our school!” Breckenridge said. “ The
staff is very deserving of this honor and I would like to thank
“We want our students to be able to do everything they can to
be as independent as possible,” Riggins said. “When I graduated
the Monroe Civitan Club for recognizing all the amazing work the
from college, I never thought I would be doing what I’m doing;
Wolfe staff does to help our special needs students achieve all
but I love it every day.”
they can.”
Breckenridge also thanked the Civitans for the club’s
-- This article was written by Deb Coates Bledsoe, Union County
contributions to the school such as providing a wooden swing
Public Schools Communications Coordinator and provided
for students and teachers, and for its members’ participation in
courtesy of the UCPS Communications Office.
various school events such as Grandparents’ Day.

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