We hope the community enjoyed visiting Sandpiper last month during Open House. It’s always a treat to meet our neighbors and “show off” our talented teachers and students!

For past six years, the Nesbit community has welcomed our Kindergarten students with open arms. On April 21 the Sandpiper PTA hosted a Nesbit Appreciation Day to show our gratitude for their flexibility and dedication to our students. We know the friendships made at Nesbit will last for many years to come.

April was very busy as our entire community rallied together to raise $3 million to preserve valuable programs, teachers and staff. As of this submission more than $1 million has already been raised for the School-Force Education Foundation. In addition, thousands of letters have been sent to local and State officials asking for their support of public education. Regardless of the outcome, we thank our students, teachers, staff, parents, and local businesses for coming together in an unprecedented effort to protect our schools from budget cuts — today and in the future.

We know that behind every successful school is an involved community. This year alone Sandpiper families donated more than 24,000 hours of their valuable time in and around the classroom. We are proud to announce this year’s PTA Service Award recipients, which consists of parents, teachers, and local businesses. These individuals have worked tirelessly not only for Sandpiper, but for every child across our School District.

• Honorary Service Award: Lisa Chavez
• Very Special Person Award: Beverly Notte, Susan Griffin, and Mindy Shelton
• Friend of the Community Award: Alan Sarver and Crystal Springs Catering

Please join us in congratulating these truly inspirational individuals!

— Submitted by Suzanne Pritchard, PTA President