Congratulations to the Ray-Pec Volunteer of the Year, LeeAnne Thompson! The Ray-Pec PTA Council announced the award during a reception on April 23.
Thompson is pictured with Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle and Jodi Price, PTA Council President.
Affectionately known as “the uniform mom,” Thompson manages uniforms for the marching band. She ensures that all band members (approx. 120) are fitted with their uniform and dressed properly. She often stays later than the band directors to get everything done. She helped move props during practices and performances, handled uniform malfunctions with ease, wiped away countless tears, and most importantly - knew every student in the band. She knew their name, their instrument, their grade in school, and took time to listen to them and make each of them feel important. This is Thompson’s final year with the marching band, and she will be missed next year!
Finalists for Volunteer of the Year were honored at an April 23 reception. They are pictured with PTA Council President Jodi Price. Pictured, from left: Aaron Howlett, Shelby Ayres, Nicole Cline, Lora Kurzweil, Desiree Almanza, LaTisha Spiller, Lyndi Dewey, Amy Sellmeyer, Amber Rodriguez, Jodi Price, Michelle Houston, LeeAnne Thompson, Laurie Keeley, and Debbie Kansteiner.