By Katie Teachout
The Journal 

Jennifer Skaggs recognized for going Above and Beyond

 

Last updated 12/3/2020 at 9:47am

RITZVILLE – Principal Cindy Deska recognized Ritzville Grade School employee Jennifer Skaggs at the Nov. 25 school board meeting for going “above and beyond.”

Skaggs, the school district’s Food Service Manager, was given a certificate that noted her dedication to students. “Jennifer has done a great job scheduling breakfasts and lunches, both in person and remote to our families. She has gone above and beyond to make sure all of our students are served, and provided grab and go meals for those who need them,” the certificate read.

“Many of you know I have been doing education a long time, and there are two jobs I said I never wanted to do,” Deska said. “One was driving a bus, and the other one has been more recent, and that is to be the head cook or food service manager.”

Deska said she felt the need to recognize Skaggs, especially in light of the extra challenges brought to her job during the COVID-19 pandemic. She said Skaggs not only provides breakfasts and lunches both in person and remotely, with the elementary students attending four days a week, high school students every other day, and preschool students once a week.

“It’s a huge job for her and her helper, and it’s been a huge challenge to not only schedule things and get everything moving in the right direction every day and making sure all the kids are fed,” Deska said. “And there’s been a lot of obstacles, but I’ve appreciated her willingness to continue to work towards success and kids having good breakfasts and lunches every day. Even when something gets in the way, she’s always willing to work on improving. I think her favorite line is ‘I’ll make sure it doesn’t happen again.’ So we’ve worked together, and I’ve appreciated her attitude in feeding our kids.”

“Our cooks have done an amazing job during this whole thing, and they continue to do so,” Superintendent Don Vanderholm said.

Author Bio

Katie Teachout, Editor

Katie Teachout is the editor of The Ritzville Adams County Journal. Previously, she worked as a reporter at The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle, the Oroville Gazette-Tribune, Northern Kittitas County Tribune and the Methow Valley News. She is a graduate of Western Washington University.

 

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