ROCK HALL — Bill Receski of Rock Hall Elementary School is the most recent recipient of Kent County Public Schools’ Golden Anchor Award.
Commended for his hard work and dedication, Receski received the award at the Feb. 10 Board of Education meeting.
Receski is the teacher specialist at RHES. He has been with Kent County Public Schools for more than three decades.
Kent County Public Schools Director of Human Resources Dan Hushion announced the honor for Receski at the board meeting.
“In the words of some of his colleagues, ‘Bill is always there whenever needed,'” Hushion said. “All the students know his name. He is very pleasant, caring and kind to all students.”
As part of the award presentation, RHES Principal Gillian Spero recounted a phone call she received last fall from someone at the Pentagon wishing to speak with Receski.
Spero said the caller was a former student of Receski’s, someone who has become “pretty high ranking” who wanted Receski to know that he would not be where he is today were it not for Receski.
Spero said many others have similar stories about the impact Receski has made on their lives.
“On behalf of our students and families and staff, we recognize and thank you for your reliability and tireless dedication,” Spero told Receski.
The Golden Anchor Award is presented each month to staff members or groups of employees who exemplify the mission and core values of Kent County Public Schools.
The mission statement reads, “Kent County Public Schools is an anchor organization that creates an environment of academic excellence through a collaborative, equitable and rigorous learning community.”
Nominations for the Golden Anchor Award may be submitted by Kent County Public Schools staff members, parents and students.
