This year's DEA Friend of Education is the Deming Optimist Club… Business Friend of Education is Peppers Supermarket… Advocate of the Year is Bayne Anderson… and DEA Educator of the Year is Veronica Lozano of Bell School.
For Deming Public School awards… Administrator of the Year is Deming High Principal Janean Garney… District Support Staff Person the Year is Velia Legarda with Central Office… Professional Support Staff Person of the Year is Dr. Toni Hull with Deming High School… and Elementary Support Staff Person of the Year is Connie Milligan with Torres Elementary.
A number of teachers, administrators and staff members were recognized for their years of service… including 45 years for Superintendent Harvielee Moore… 40 years for Mary Anderson… and 25 years for Tom Arenibas, Chris Endrizzi, Gloria Jarvis, Jimmy Mondragon, Amelia Montellano and Cecilia Saenz.
Also, 17 people who will be retiring at the end of this school year were recognized for their contributions.