Retirement means a lot to me. For
a person to dedicate his/her life to a specific profession is so
respectable. This year three amazing
staff members are retiring from Reed: Sandy Paino, Carolyn Zahm, and Karen
Sumner. All three of these women hold
one thing in common, the ability and desire to develop strong relationships
with ALL students. We will miss them
dearly, and we wish these women the very best in their retirements and in their
lives ahead.
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Sandy Paino has
been Reed’s loyal Food Service Staff Member or “Lunch Lady” for the past six years
and worked in Food Service before coming to Reed for eleven years. However, she began her career as a
teacher. Sandy taught Jr. High English
and Social Studies for nine years and then was the Director of Christian
Education for twelve years in Indiana.
Although highly efficient in her current role, Sandy is best known for
brightening everyone’s day. A simply
hello from Sandy is sure to fill your emotional cup.
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Carolyn Zahm,
Reading Specialist, has dedicated 20 years to Reed teaching students to read. Hundreds of students have benefited from her
effective teaching strategies over the years.
However, more impressive than her teaching strategies, is her supernatural
ability to quickly determine what is preventing a student from meeting his/her
potential. Despite all her strengths,
the one that tops them all is her desire, courage, and ability to advocate for
kids. She is quick to notify others when
a student is not meeting his/her potential.
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Karen Sumner,
Special School District Resource Teacher, has taught for twenty years, nine of
which have been at Reed. Karen is drawn
to and truly loves what makes each person unique. Her passion carries over to being able to
teach to students’ individual learning styles.
Even when other teachers may be struggling, Karen always seems to have
the just right strategy that works for students’ academic and behavior
needs. She is Reed’s Magician, and we
have been fortunate to have her work her magic for years.
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| Sandy Paino |
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| Carolyn Zahm |
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| Karen Sumner |
