Oak Ridge Secretary is Nominee for Service Award

Sue Kaczkowski was the Royal Oak Schools nominee for the Oakland Schools Betty Campion Distinguished Support Service Award. Kaczkowski, Oak Ridge Elementary School Secretary, has served in the school district for 20 years.

According to the nomination, Kaczkowski’s “true value lies in her commitment to making lifelong changes in the lives of families of Royal Oak students.”  She acts as a resource for all families who are in need. As coordinator for the “Shop with a Hero” program in Royal Oak, she ensures that many children receive the opportunity to shop with either a policeman or firefighter. Students are given a gift card, a basket of food, and served dinner. The greatest gift they receive is the pride they feel as they are able to buy a present for their parents. Kaczkowski also coordinates with the Wild Turkey Federation to distribute Thanksgiving baskets to needy families in the school district, and with the Boys and Girls Club Christmas Classic to help families in need for the holidays.

The annual Betty Campion Distinguished Support Service Award is presented to exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable and skilled members of a local school district’s support staff who meet the following criteria:

• Someone who goes above and beyond the call of duty
• Supportive of the learning environment
• Someone who plays an active and useful role in the community
• Employed in one of the following work classifications: Transportation, maintenance, custodial, office personnel, food services, or professional support to teachers (including para-educators).
• Someone with a minimum of five years of experience in his/her current position.

The Distinguished Support Service Award program was created to recognize the valuable contributions that employees, other than teachers and administrators, make to Oakland County schools. The award is named in honor of former Oakland Schools Board member Betty Campion.