The employees of Harney ESD were unanimous in submitting Superintendent Shannon Criss' name for the annual Chamber of Commerce award of Boss of the Year. Shannon's nomination was also fully supported and encouraged by our Board of Directors. The award was announced as a surprise to Shannon at this month's board meeting. Many family members tuned in remotely to witness the announcement. There will also be a celebration at the Chamber of Commerce's Community Center on January 23 at 4:00 p.m. Congratulations, Shannon, for this well-deserved honor!

It is with great pleasure that we welcome Ms. Carlee Stutz to the ESD team! Carlee is our Student Investment Account Student Engagement and Technical Assistance Advisor.

Janet Caldwell demonstrates a touchless temperature check on Hollie Held. Janet and Superintendent Criss attend many Zoom meetings to keep up with the constantly shifting COVID-19 guidelines.

Harney ESD staff is focusing on the theme of Gratitude for the school year. As Thanksgiving nears, the theme blends in perfectly!

It's hard to imagine what we would have thought if, at the 2019 inservice, we could have foreseen what we would look like in our 2020 photo!

The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) has launched a survey to learn what Oregon residents think of available telecommunications services. Residential telephone and cellular service customers are encouraged to take this survey to provide input about the quality of service received and whether there is access to appropriate telecommunications services for individuals and communities to thrive.

May 4-8 is Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! Thank you to all who do so much for the children of Harney County!