Congratulations to Sue Hendee from the Shawsheen School for being selected as the 2019 WOW School Staff Recognition Award recipients. Winners are selected annually from nominations submitted by school staff and WOW members. Winners demonstrate a commitment to community service by going above and beyond the expectations of their job to incorporate the concept of community service into their classrooms or the Wilmington school system.
In addition to being a physical education teacher at the Shawsheen School, Sue organizes the Wilmington Kids Pan Mass Challenge, which is a huge undertaking. This year alone roughly $20,000 was raised to fight cancer. This is in addition to riding the adult Pan Mass Challenge herself – a rigorous 2-day bike-a-thon.
Sue is also well-known as the WHS Varsity Girls soccer coach. In addition to her coaching role she spearheads a collaborative fundraising effort with Stoneham High School (boys and girls soccer teams from both schools participate), which raises money for Breast Cancer Research.
These are just two of many examples of why Sue is so deserving of this award.
Thank you to Sue for the countless hours of time – above and beyond what would ever be expected – to spread the spirit of community service throughout our school system!