A bow to those Diamond Aprons Award recipients, the good folks recognized by the Manatee School District Food and Nutrition Services for last year’s work and TLC, helping feed thousands of our schoolchildren.
Among them were Issam Kawtharani , Abel Elementary; Khin Lynn , Bayshore High; Olena Cherepanova , Braden River Elementary; Francis O’Brien , Braden River High; Debby Shiebler , Braden River Middle; Maria Cruz , Daughtrey Elementary; Janja Circovic , Haile Middle; Jovelyn “Nikki” Dela Cruz , Harllee Center; Cindy Exposito Rodriguez , Barbara Harvey Elementary; Megan Hilliard , Mona Jain Middle; Lorina Tanks , Johnson K-8; Jose DeLeon , King Middle; Lisa Russell , Mills Elementary; Angelica Pearson , Moody Elementary; Yoko Massingale , Nolan Middle; Glorimar Noa Soto , Oneco Elementary and Juana Valenzuela Sanchez , Palm View K-8.
In addition, Golden Smile Awards for excellent customer service went to Abel Elementary , Buffalo Creek Middle , Freedom Elementary , Gullett Elementary , Haile Middle , Barbara Harvey Elementary , Lee Middle , Myakka City Elementary , Sea Breeze Elementary , Tara Elementary School , Stewart Elementary School , Sugg Middle , Willis Elementary School and Gene Witt Elementary .