Celebrating Our Education Support Professionals

We’re excited to thank each member of our classified staff during Education Support Professionals Week (formerly called “Classified Week”) this week, March 14-18.  

Classified staff members are critical to keeping our district running and providing an excellent education to Issaquah School District students every day. This category of employees includes bus drivers, paraeducators, health room specialists, office professionals, kitchen staff members, Technology Department staff and many other vital members of our team. 

Members of our staff shared these shout-outs:

Lindsay Krienke:

“Lindsay jumps in wherever needed around the school building. She is student-focused, highly relational and always brings a smile and a laugh to the work we do each day.”

Kathy LeMond:

“Kathy is all things safety when it comes to student drop-off and pick-up. She is amazing at running the coordination making sure all students get safely on the correct buses and on their way at the end of the day! Kathy is dedicated to the Sunset community.”

Anna Mishra:

“Anna has been a wonderful addition to our reading support team. She has had a huge impact on our students needing additional layers of support to be successful in reading, and receives compliments from staff frequently.”

Deepa Balasubramanian:

“Deepa has such a solid sense of students and how to support their success. She is a true team player and, not only shares her knowledge with colleagues, but also suggests strategies to implement that make a big difference in students’ behaviors.”

Karen Montgomery:

“Karen is a valued member of the LRCII para team! She goes above and beyond to support students, provide inclusion and help all students engage socially and academically in the classroom setting.”