G-A Superintendent Newsletter
November Edition
Cayla Nash- Nominated by Nicole Ellis
I would like to nominate Cayla Nash for the Superintendent Award because she consistently demonstrates outstanding leadership, kindness, and school spirit. Cayla is an active member of Student Council and Cheer, and she is always willing to volunteer her time to help others and make our school a better place. She treats everyone with kindness and respect, maintains a positive attitude, and goes out of her way to make those around her feel welcome. Cayla leads by example through her hard work, willingness to help, and positive outlook. She is a wonderful role model for her peers and truly represents the qualities we want to see in GA.
Trenten Wydick- Nominated by Sarah Baker & Brandi Smith
Trenten has improved his attendance and grades from last year in a big way. He is showing initiative in completing assignments. He currently has all A's and B's. He has shown positive role model behaviors. He follows the school and class expectations. Encourages peers to do work and follow rules as well. We notice your efforts and encourage you to keep going.
Erin Pollauf nominated by Amy Pratt
I am honored to nominate Erin Pollauf for the Superintendent’s Excellence Award in recognition of her outstanding dedication, initiative, and commitment to the success of our G-A Virtual Education Program.What truly sets Erin apart is her initiative, growth mindset, and unmatched work ethic. She has jumped into this role with both feet, embracing new challenges, asking questions, seeking solutions, and continuously learning and growing each day. She approaches her responsibilities with a positive attitude and a genuine commitment to doing what is best for students. As our virtual program continues to grow and evolve, Erin consistently steps up to meet the needs of our students, families, and team.Erin is truly deserving of the Superintendent’s Excellence Award. Her hard work, positive attitude, and unwavering commitment to student success make her an exceptional asset to Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools.
Annabelle Frederick nominated by Ms. Welc
Annabelle demonstrated initiative, awareness, and leadership by requesting a meeting with Ms. Welc via email to address a concern with safety procedures: practicing active threat protocols when students are outside the building during recess or times classes are out of the school building.They scheduled and led a meeting with Ms. Welc to present their concern, asking thoughtful questions about outdoor protocol, reverse evacuations, and off-site locations to flee to.Their feedback prompted our Ms. Welc to bring this drill practice to our safety committee to review and refine our outdoor response procedures.
Laney Pollard nominated by Ms. Welc Trish Pollard nominated by Jenna Hill
Laney Pollard
Laney demonstrated initiative, awareness, and leadership by requesting a meeting with Ms. Welc via email to address a concern with safety procedures: practicing active threat protocols when students are outside the building during recess or times classes are out of the school building.
They scheduled and led a meeting with Ms. Welc to present their concern, asking thoughtful questions about outdoor protocol, reverse evacuations, and off-site locations to flee to.Their feedback prompted our Ms. Welc to bring this drill practice to our safety committee to review and refine our outdoor response procedures.
Trish Pollard
Mrs. Pollard is an amazing, caring, loving co-worker. She supports all her staff and students. She works extremely hard to make sure all the reading testing goes as best as she can. She works countless hours on making that happen and making sure every student is in the groups that students should be in to help them get to grade level and above. As her staff we can always go to her for help and truly depend on her! She took on the 6th grade volleyball team so they would be able to have a season. She is always going above and beyond whatever staff, students, and players need. She is always there! She goes above and beyond for everyone around her! She deserves this award to show how much she really is appreciated!
Sheena Kruse nominated by Ms. Welc
Over my career as a school principal, I have never seen a campus maintained with the level of care, detail, and pride that Sheena delivers daily. She consistently sets the gold standard for cleanliness across our entire building, ensuring an exceptionally safe, hygienic, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors alike. Beyond her outstanding technical work, Sheena stands out for her flawless professionalism and proactive communication. She responds to campus needs immediately, anticipates issues before they arise, and approaches every interaction with clarity and warmth. Her work ethic, responsiveness, and dedication directly support our school’s daily operations and overall morale. Sheena Kruse represents the absolute best of our support staff, and I enthusiastically recommend her for the Superintendent’s Award.
Winter Sports Updates
Check out what's happening at GAMS for Winter Sports!
Boys Basketball is under way with our first game on November 9th at Parchment.
