Congratulations to the 2020-21 NNPS Support Staff of the Year


Posted: May 3, 2021

These professional members of the Newport News Public Schools team dedicate themselves to advancing the mission by ensuring that students graduate college, career and citizen-ready. They are representative of more than 5,000 devoted employees who serve and support our students.

Sandra Forrest

Sandra Forrest
Administrative Secretary
Denbigh Early Childhood Center

Diane Hargraves

Diane Hargraves
Paraprofessional
Lee Hall Early Childhood Center

Troy Chambers

Troy Chambers
Paraprofessional
Marshall Early Learning Center

Avery Boyce

Avery Boyce
Lead Custodian
Watkins Early Childhood Center

Lori Ehrsam

Lori Ehrsam
Instructional Assistant
Gatewood PEEP

Carla Ash

Carla Ash
Media Assistant
An Achievable Dream Academy

Marvin Baker

Marvin Baker
Security Officer
Carver Elementary School

Reginald Franks

Reginald Franks
Lead Bus Driver
B.C. Charles Elementary School

Julie Ward

Julie Ward
Laboratory Instructional Assistant
Deer Park Elementary School

Laura Greenfield

Laura Greenfield
Instructional Assistant
Discovery STEM Academy

Kelly Murphy

Kelly Murphy
Cafeteria Manager
Dutrow Elementary School

Paul Jackson

Paul Jackson
Lead Custodian
Epes Elementary School

Sarolta Otvos-Waite

Sarolta Otvos-Waite
Librarian Assistant
Gen. Stanford Elementary School

Latasha Elliott-Rodgers

Latasha Elliott-Rodgers
Instructional Assistant
Greenwood Elementary School
Relocated

Anna Landrum

Anna Landrum
Nurse
Hidenwood Elementary School
Relocated

Charlotte Chisman

Charlotte Chisman
Lead Custodian
Hilton Elementary School

Sheilagh Dyson

Sheilagh Dyson
Administrative Secretary
Jenkins Elementary School

Alfreda Ray

Alfreda Ray
SPED Instructional Assistant
Kiln Creek Elementary School

Carol Alston

Carol Alston
Cafeteria Staff
Lee Hall Elementary School

Lawanda Moss

Lawanda Moss
Special Education Assistant
McIntosh Elementary School

Julie McNally

Julie McNally
SPED LD Instructional Assistant
Nelson Elementary School

Loritta Scott

Loritta Scott
Cafeteria Manager
Newsome Park Elementary School
Presently a teacher at Denbigh High

Maria Henriquez

Maria Henriquez
Social Worker
Palmer Elementary School

Lolita Purter

Lolita Purter
Instructional Assistant
Richneck Elementary School

Maggie Weisiger

Maggie Weisiger
Records Secretary
Riverside Elementary School

Agnes Darling

Agnes Darling
Records Secretary/Registrar
Sanford Elementary School
Presently at Gildersleeve Middle School

Kim Hiller

Kim Hiller
Instructional Assistant
Saunders Elementary School

Auturo McClendon

Auturo McClendon
Custodian
Sedgefield Elementary School

Tracy Parker

Tracy Parker
Cafeteria Manager
Yates Elementary School

Mike Grounds

Mike Grounds
Cafeteria Manager
Achievable Dream Middle & High

Nona Bacote-Holmes

Nona Bacote-Holmes
Administrative Secretary
Crittenden Middle School

Jo Anna McCann

Jo Anna McCann
Instructional Assistant
Dozier Middle School

Clayton Dedmon

Clayton Dedmon
Security Officer
Gildersleeve Middle School

Lewis Shivers

Lewis Shivers
Technology Support Specialist
Hines Middle School

Shavonne Grey

Shavonne Grey
Custodian
Huntington Middle School

Kara Pingitore

Kara Pingitore
Bookkeeper
Passage Middle School

Rachel Hartmann

Rachel Hartmann
Nurse
B. T. Washington Middle School
Relocated

Yashimi Thompson

Yashimi Thompson
Instructional Assistant
Denbigh High School

Thyra Duck

Thyra Duck
Bookkeeper/Attendance Clerk
Enterprise Academy

Madige Campbell

Madige Campbell
Bookkeeper
Heritage High School

Brittany Williams

Brittany Williams
Graduation Coach
Menchville High School

Mavis Dixon

Mavis Dixon
Registrar/Attendance Clerk
Point Option

Connie Johnson

Connie Johnson
Custodian
Warwick High School

Katina Davis

Katina Davis
Student Support Coordinator
Woodside High School

Andrea Carter

Andrea Carter
Compliance Support Specialist
Administration Building

Daryl Hackett

Daryl Hackett
Assistant Warehouse Manager
Child Nutrition & Warehouse

Melinda Hayes

Melinda Hayes
Payroll Assistant
Human Resources & Payroll

Phillip Hunter

Phillip Hunter
Athletic Turf Manager
Plant Services

Kimberly Edney

Kimberly Edney
Secretary/Registrar
South Morrison & Denbigh Learning

Christopher Nicholson<

Christopher Nicholson
Database Developer
Technology/Accountability

Nicole Massey

Nicole Massey
Transportation Analyst
Transportation