Dr. Laurie Bruton, Superintendent, shared that Mr. Brown is a regular attender of Board meetings, he knows what is happening in the District, is active in the community, promotes and supports student programs, and is active with the SLVE Bobcat Club as just a few ways he is involved with the District. She then introduced Mr. Jeff Kitts, IT Director, as the staff member that nominated Mr. Brown to share additional information regarding his “above and beyond” support.
Mr. Kitts submitted a nomination form that included the following: Mr. Brown developed the content for the “Parents and Technology” web pages posted on all of the district sites, he helped the district update the student technology user agreement, he built the Coder Dojo Program at SLVE, helps with Hour of Code and various other activities, he helped the Charter school evaluate and adopt a digital citizenship and cyberbullying curriculum, and served as the SLVE Parent Club Treasurer.
(Left to right: Mr. Jeff Kitts, IT Director, and Mr. Eric Brown)
Mr. Kitts shared information that the nomination form included, and more, with the Board. He concluded with the comment, “he just jumps in and helps.”
The Superintendent and Board of Trustees presented Mr. Brown with the “We Are SLV” Award.
Mr. Brown thanked Administration and the Board and then shared information regarding the importance of volunteer work, teaching children life skills and values, and invited Administration to consider adding a District priority of altruism. Lastly he stated, “it is not a duty, it is a value that I hold very dear.”
The Board thanked Mr. Brown for his tremendous support and congratulated him for the receipt of this award.
(Left to right: Ms. Dolson, Trustee, Mr. Wylie, Trustee, Mr. Brown, Ms. Rice, Board President, Mr. Becker, Trustee, and Ms. Levine, Board Clerk)
(Left to right: Mr. Eric Brown, and Dr. Laurie Bruton, Superintendent)
CONGRATULATIONS & THANK YOU MR. ERIC BROWN!