FOOD SERVICES EMPLOYEE WINS AFSCME EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD


December 3, 2003


Dianne Carruth, food service manager at Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor Elementary School, won the Employee of the Year award from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) last month. She received $1,000 and plaques from AFSCME and the Dade Association of School Administrators.

Flossie Willis, a field operations specialist at the Southwest Regional Transportation Center, was the runner up. She received $500 and a plaque.

"My congratulations go out to Ms. Carruth, Ms. Willis and the other nominees," said Superintendent of Schools Merrett R. Stierheim. "The school system is grateful for their hard work and dedication."

The other finalists were: Joyce A. Wright of Charles R. Drew Middle School, Harold L. Williams of the South Central Satellite Center, and Fernando Castrillon of Glades Middle School. They each received $250 and a plaque.

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