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December 1, 2000


Five employees of Miami-Dade County Public Schools have been honored by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Named as the AFCSME Employee of the Year was Cathy LeCounte, Food Service Manager at Lorah Park Elementary School, where she helps prepare lunches and breakfasts for 500 students, manages seven employees, and assists the school staff whenever needed.

School Board Chair Perla Tabares Hantman commended LeCounte's exemplary conduct, productivity and integrity. "You are not only among the best as a public school employee, but also as an individual," she said.

Runner-up in the annual competition was Gregory Allen, a school bus driver assigned to the district's Southwest Transportation Center. Other finalists were Ellis Sumpter Jr., head custodian at Richmond Heights Middle School; Samantha Thomas, security leader at the School Board Administration Building; and Harold L. T. Williams, grounds foreperson at the South Central Satellite.

More than 500 people participated in the ceremony, which took place on November 17 at Signature Gardens, 12725 S.W. 122 Avenue.

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