The Employee of the Month is Derell Couch, teacher at Union Ridge Elementary School. Staff members describe Derell as caring, compassionate, hardworking and enthusiastic--always putting her students first. She comes to school early, stays late and is constantly thinking of ways to make her teaching more effective. She communicates well with her students and peers. Her colleagues love collaborating with her. She never shows bias and is able to give a different perspective in all situations. Derell’s former students constantly visit or contact her long after they have graduated to thank her for her devotion and kindness and to express the profound impact she has had on their lives. The staff at Union Ridge Elementary School is proud to name Derell Couch as December’s Employee of the Month.\r\n
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Troyce Gosney, a third grader, was selected at Union Ridge Elementary. The Union Ridge teachers and staff are very proud of Troyce. They write, “Troyce always has a smile on his face. He brightens any room he walks into, and his joy for learning is contagious. He works extremely hard and never gives up or gets down on himself. He is extraordinarily kind and is always there when someone needs to be cheered up. Troyce is an amazing example of a Ridgefield student who is respectful, responsible, and resilient.”
