In May, the Office School Safety invited you to nominate your School Safety Officer. We received many nominations from staff, students, and parents. All nominations were reviewed by an internal committee that consisted of their peers. Below are each of the awards with their descriptions and recipients. Thank you for submitting your nominations and helping us to celebrate our School Safety Officers.

School Safety Officer of the Year (Merit Award)

For highly intuitive and valuable acts of safety service, which demonstrates special initiative and perseverance in the performance of their school safety duties. Awarded to any staff member of the Office of School Safety who distinguished themselves by performing their duties in a manner that clearly exceeds what is normally required or expected.

SY23-24: Yolanda Stevens

Kevin Cutis Award (Humanitarian Award)

This annual award recognizes an officer who, through their actions, is exemplary in their leadership, caring, and commitment to the welfare of humanity. This Officer should be known as an individual who inspires their community to take action, and who selflessly improves and enriches the lives of both their students and the greater community.

SY23-24: Supervisor Tamika Ball, SSO Rochelle Moore, and SSO Latanya Parquette

Ricardo Gladden Award (Community Service Award)

This award honors an officer who has made significant contributions to their community through their time, actions, talents and dedication. This includes, but not limited to, participating in afterschool activities, fundraisers, sports, tutoring, and/or serving as a community resource

SY23-24: SSO Dennis Bufort Sr., SSO Angenette Jordan-Cox, and SSO Sierra Sims

Supervisor Darryl Giles Award

Awarded to a School Safety Officer who has exhibited extraordinary de-escalation skills, mentoring and leadership.

SY23-24: SSO Maria Avila, SSO Octavia Bishop, SSO Thomas Church, SSO Stephanie Dyson, SSO Nafisa Owens, SSO Benjamin Davis, SSO Khaeef Green, SSO Rickiya Stanton, SSO Kenya Blackwell