Cape district names Going the Extra Mile honorees for September

The Cape Henlopen School District has revamped its Going the Extra Mile award recognitions for the 2022-23 school year.

Each month, one school will be represented and will select two individuals to be recognized with GEM awards at the following month’s school board meeting. One individual must be an employee, while the second must be a substitute who has gone above and beyond for the school and its students.

The district will also recognize two local businesses as Community Champions for the month. Cape’s Special Programs Department will choose the honorees from the list of vocational sites that work with special needs students.

For September, H.O. Brittingham Elementary School selected teacher Stephanie Shuttleworth and substitute Lisa Carter as its GEM winners.

“Stephanie is an excellent leader in our school and always puts her students first,” said Kyle Bentley, H.O. Brittingham principal. “The resilience and grit she has shown on a personal and professional level this school year are truly second to none.” Shuttleworth is often one of the first people to arrive at school and the last to leave, and she was recently commended by a parent for her excellent communication skills.

“Mrs. Carter has outstanding attention to detail and an exceptional commitment to ensuring that our students have a clean and safe learning environment,” said Bentley. “She went above and beyond organizing a blanket drive, and is a leader both in our school and our community, going the extra mile in everything she does.”

Shuttleworth and Carter each received a gift card donated by the Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation.

Dr. Eileen Baker, supervisor of special programs, recognized Crooked Hammock and Beebe Healthcare as Community Champions for September.

“Our high school students have been working at Crooked Hammock, beginning in the 2015-16 school year,” said Baker. “Students work in a variety of areas of the restaurant, including cleaning, dishwashing, stocking merchandise and food prep. We are so grateful to have this partnership with them!”

“Our partnership with Beebe began 13 years ago,” said Baker. Students first started working in the central supply area, placing billing labels on materials such as IV bags, bandages and other packaged consumables in the hospital. They’ve also assisted with putting isolation carts together, as well as bags for new mothers in the maternity ward. “Once the staff at Beebe saw what an amazing job our students were doing in central supply, they were requested to help in other departments as well. Over the years, students have worked in the Sunshine Café, the employee cafeteria, environmental services, and Beebe’s Treasure Chest Thrift Shop. We are a proud partner with Beebe Healthcare and even more proud of the students that are now gainfully employed with Beebe,” said Baker.