Sept 10 2020
It's not often that
a Clayonian wins a a prestigious state wide award.
Prestigious did you ask? Other recipients of the West
Virginia Rhododendron Award have included: Senator Jennings Randolph; Pearl S. Buck; Arthur Dunlap; Senator Jennings Randolph;
Pearl S. Buck; James Comstock; Herb Sharp; Olive and Ross Culpepper; E. W. “Bill” James; Jim Thomas; James Comstock; Olive and Ross Culpepper; Jim Thomas.....
For 2020, Maysel's Michael Mullins took home the honors recognizing the “unsung heroes” throughout West Virginia, whose work has made a significant difference in the lives of others.
As reported on Metro News, excerpts: First Lady Cathy Justice presented three state educators with Rhododendron Awards on Thursday that are involved in the Communities In Schools program across West Virginia.
The trio of site coordinators that were honored in a virtual ceremony include Kathy Brunty of Westside High School in Wyoming County, Mike Mullins of Clay County High School, and Carla Snell of Huntington High School in Cabell County during a virtual ceremony in Charleston.
The First Lady’s Rhododendron Award recognizes individuals in West Virginia who have demonstrated goodness and worked for the betterment of their communities. In particular, this award seeks to recognize the “unsung heroes” throughout West Virginia, whose work has made a significant difference in the lives of others.
“We have three exceptional people that we get to give our Rhododendron Award to today,” First Lady Justice said. “We’re so proud of all of our recipients for their work with Communities In Schools and we encourage them to keep doing what they’re doing.”
Justice was joined for the ceremony by Deputy State Superintendent of Schools Michele Blatt, who oversees the Communities In Schools program for the West Virginia Department of Education.
Communities In Schools aims to bring together community partnerships and bring resources into schools to help remove barriers to student learning with a goal of keeping all students in school and ultimately graduating, according to the governor’s office.....
As for Mullins, Justice said he works so hard for Clay County. Mullins recently retired. “Mike is instrumental in Clay County getting things that they need at school, he has lived there his entire life, he knows the entire county. if you want something done, just go to Mike and let him tell you how to get that done and he’ll go to it and get that done,” she said.
For 2020, Maysel's Michael Mullins took home the honors recognizing the “unsung heroes” throughout West Virginia, whose work has made a significant difference in the lives of others.
As reported on Metro News, excerpts: First Lady Cathy Justice presented three state educators with Rhododendron Awards on Thursday that are involved in the Communities In Schools program across West Virginia.
The trio of site coordinators that were honored in a virtual ceremony include Kathy Brunty of Westside High School in Wyoming County, Mike Mullins of Clay County High School, and Carla Snell of Huntington High School in Cabell County during a virtual ceremony in Charleston.
The First Lady’s Rhododendron Award recognizes individuals in West Virginia who have demonstrated goodness and worked for the betterment of their communities. In particular, this award seeks to recognize the “unsung heroes” throughout West Virginia, whose work has made a significant difference in the lives of others.
“We have three exceptional people that we get to give our Rhododendron Award to today,” First Lady Justice said. “We’re so proud of all of our recipients for their work with Communities In Schools and we encourage them to keep doing what they’re doing.”
Justice was joined for the ceremony by Deputy State Superintendent of Schools Michele Blatt, who oversees the Communities In Schools program for the West Virginia Department of Education.
Communities In Schools aims to bring together community partnerships and bring resources into schools to help remove barriers to student learning with a goal of keeping all students in school and ultimately graduating, according to the governor’s office.....
As for Mullins, Justice said he works so hard for Clay County. Mullins recently retired. “Mike is instrumental in Clay County getting things that they need at school, he has lived there his entire life, he knows the entire county. if you want something done, just go to Mike and let him tell you how to get that done and he’ll go to it and get that done,” she said.
The award
ceremony was held via the ZOOM teleconference program due
to Corony Bug concerns. That's Mullins over on the left.
Unsung Hero, Michael Mullins