Amy Kellogg
(615) 452-7761
akellogg@tnuct.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 16, 2010
Jackson County Wins Statewide Utrust Award
Nashville, Tenn.- Jackson County Schools was the recipient of an award for the state’s
best school employee appreciation program at the 11th Annual Membership
Appreciation Dinner at the Pinnacle building in downtown Nashville.
School board members, superintendents, selected administrative staff members and
guests were in attendance. The presentation of the award was preceded by a video
prepared by Utrust to showcase students and staff along with many photographs of
appreciation day celebrations in each of the Jackson County schools.
Superintendent Joe Barlow made a moving speech about how employees and students
have been positively affected as he and his board accepted the award. He expressed
appreciation to the board for its involvement and support and especially thanked Freda
Hammock for her work as Coordinator of the program for the school system.
“Jackson County has done an outstanding job of recognizing and expressing appreciation
to its employees,” according to Dr. Dan Tollett, Utrust Administrator. “The school district
is not blessed with an abundance of funds but it doesn’t cost much to express heartfelt
appreciation to deserving employees. This award was for having the state’s best school
appreciation last year but the program is off to an even better start this school year in
Jackson County,” Tollett continued.
Utrust is a statewide organization that promotes the recognition and appreciation of
school employees. Utrust sponsors the Employee Appreciation Program to honor
various groups of school employees throughout the year. The program aims to develop
student leadership and cultivate an attitude of gratitude in students as they recognize
and express appreciation to school employees.
The short video about the Jackson County Appreciation Program may be viewed on the
Utrust website using the following link: http://www.tnuct.com/videosNEW.php?id=80
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