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September 12, 2011

SRP of the Year 2011-12 Paula Schroth, Transportation Head Bus Driver; Nov. 15 SRP Recognition Day in NYS

Congratulations to the SRP Professional of the Year for 2011-12: Paula Schroth, Transportation Department Head Bus Driver, with presenters Karen Jones and Kathy Diedrich, at right. The award was presented September 6, 2011 at the annual staff convocation at Hilton High School. 

Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011 is SRP Recognition Day ~ Thank you to everyone who makes the Hilton School District work!

A Transportation Department bus driver since 1988, Paula Schroth became Head Bus Driver in 1997. "I deal with parent calls, sub-scheduling, the Transfinder software for route scheduling, field trip and sports scheduling and I'm on call for any busing issues after hours," she said. Paula is also a 19-A bus driver trainer and can do road tests as well as defensive driving tests with new drivers.  She holds a CDL-B license. 

Finalists were:  Kathy Neefe, teacher's assistant  at the Village Elementary School and Ellen Reitter, Main Office Secretary at Hilton High School.  

The Hilton Central School District School-Related Professional of the Year honors the exceptional skills and initiative shown by Hilton staff members. Nominees are dues paying members of the Hilton Central School Employee Association [HCSEA] for at least five years prior to nomination. Applicants are judged on performance of duties, handling of an unusual assignment, and how they improve the image of the school related professional according to SRP of the Year Committee Chair Karen Jones, HCSEA member and secretary in the Northwood Elementary School Guidance Department. 

The SRP of the Year Award is presented to a staff member who displays exceptional skill and dedication on the job and promotes positive relationships with parents, students, co-workers and the community. Recipients receive an “Outstanding Employee Award” certificate and a pin to recognize their achievements. Those staff members eligible are: Teacher's Aide/Teaching Assistant; Custodial/Maintenance/ Buildings and Grounds; Support Service - Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Nurse, Technical Support, etc.; Secretarial/Clerical [with the exception of confidential secretaries]; Transportation. NOTE: kitchen workers, confidential secretaries and administrators are not eligible.

For further information, contact for SRP of the Year Program is Karen Jones, Northwood Elementary School, at 585-392-1000 ext. 4517.

Online Nominating Form