The Lander County School Board of Trustees recognizes a member of the community and/or staff or business about once a month. In 2014, they recognized four teachers that were either retiring or resigning from the school district.
Allen Gauthier worked for the school district for 23 years. He has worked from early elementary to junior high. "No matter where you put him, computers, PE, or second grade, he did an outstanding job and always helped others," said Lorrie Sparks.
Judy Dahl also retired after teaching for 32 years in Lander County. She put on extravagant musical events and put in hours sewing costumes and making props for them. To fellow teachers she was a role model, confidant and mentor, and filling her shoes will be no easy task.
High school arts teacher, Jill Paull, resigned. She had a great sense of kids and where they are developmentally. If you wanted something artistic done she could do it or figure out a way to do it. Collin Belnap added that Paull is "awesome."
And finally, Misty Quintana started with the district as the junior high librarian and went back to school for her elementary degree. She continued her high expectations of the students for learning, behavior and social skills and went crazy with time on task. As a result, her students' test scores started to rise and 80-90 percent of her students were meeting or exceeding standards in math and/or reading. She has a great sense of humor. She has added so much fun and life to the hallways and losing her has definitely been felt throughout the district.
At the 2014 Austin meeting, School Board Trustee Jan Morrison recognized Kelly Young and Gayla Hart. Young volunteers with most, if not all of the sports trips and loves helping the kids. Hart brings her kids in from Nye County and also is a substitute teacher.
One of the businesses the board recognized was Midway Market. Trustee Mark Lake took over ownership from his parents. At the store, he supplies Longhorn wear that profits the boys high school soccer team. He donates to families in need, and he donated Christmas trees to the junior high Student Council for families in need.
There was a team of bikers who were fundraising for a child suffering with a disease, when Jim Squibb received the call to see if we could help. He called Lake, who supplied them with food, drinks and other needs for their journey.
The board also recognized Becky Rangel. She has been in Battle Mountain for 35 years and has worked for the district for almost five years. During the construction process she has helped out a lot by reducing the costs of not having to purchase unnecessary kitchen equipment. She has overachieved and helped accomplish the spending goals of the district.
Another business the board recognized was Silver Standard Marigold Mine. They have donated to multiple charities and for different school programs or needs. Every year, they donate $4,000 in scholarships and $5,000 in student awards. There was $15,000 donated to the Breakfast Program and $5,000 to the Students in Transition Program, and they also donated money for a vision test machine.
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