Harford County Public Schools celebrated its Transportation Employees of the Year on Tuesday, April 21, at an annual luncheon sponsored by Freedom Federal Credit Union. The event brought together this year's winners and finalists to be recognized for their dedication to students and families.
The honorees were first announced at the Celebration of Excellence in Education on April 15. Tuesday's luncheon offered a more intimate setting to celebrate their contributions. Guests were welcomed with live chamber orchestra music performed by HCPS students, and artwork created by students during February's Love the Bus Month was on display throughout the event.
HCPS transportation employees are often the first and last familiar faces students see each school day, and this annual event is one way the school system expresses its appreciation for the work they do.
This year's honorees are:
Bus Driver of the Year
Kim Bennett, Bus 720, serving North Harford High School, North Harford Middle School, and North Bend Elementary School (Winner)
Thelma Brown, Bus 918, serving North Harford High School, North Harford Middle School, and North Harford Elementary School (Finalist)
Special Education Bus Driver of the Year
Dawn Mahaly, Bus 323, serving Joppatowne High School, Old Post Road Elementary School, Deerfield Elementary School, and Edgewood Elementary School (Winner)
Maranda Johnson, Bus 464, serving Prospect Mill Elementary School and Harford Tech Future Link Program (Finalist)
Bus Attendant of the Year
Elizabeth Cole, Bus 474, serving C. Milton Wright High School, Meadowvale Elementary School, William S. James Elementary School, and Havre de Grace Elementary School (Winner)
Terry Lecuyer, serving Harford County students attending Kennedy Krieger High School (Finalist)
Congratulations to all of this year's honorees!