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A6 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015 FROM PAGE A1 Local 2015 Crystal Apple Award winners Hermiston School District Michele Bergstrom Debara Cleaver Lisa McElroy Kristi Smalley Umatilla School District Elisabet Flores Lisa Keller Jerry McMichael Stanfield School District Heather Monkus Don Walker Echo School District Mike Heriza Pam Reese APPLE: meet their needs, she also is in charge of each of the el- ementary school book fairs continued from page A1 and making sure the books media specialist, she knew in each of the libraries are she could continue to help appropriate and interesting children in that role. to students and, most im- “I think one of the things portantly, are being read. that has really helped me She also spends a fair coming from the classroom amount of her time working is knowing the librarian with students: making sure needs to be there to support WKH\ DUH ¿QGLQJ ERRNV LQ literacy,” Smalley said. their reading level, as well Although she said most as listening to them read. of her experience in the “A lot of people would PHGLDVSHFLDOLVW¿HOGFDPH think I look a lot like a from on-the-job training, reading teacher some- her work, as attracted the times,” Smalley said, add- notice of others. Smalley ing it is ridiculous to think said she was excited and she would stop teaching JESSICA KELLER PHOTO surprised to learn she will just because she is not in receive one of the Inter- a classroom. “Sometimes Hermiston elementary school media specialist Kristi Smalley, right, talks with Rocky Heights Elementary School library assis- Mountain Education Ser- the best thing I can do is tant Misti Thompson in between sessions with students recently. Smalley has been an educator for 33 years, 21 as a media vice District Crystal Apple just listen to them read, and specialist. “Excellence in Education” the teachers appreciate that. Awards May 20 in Pendle- Sometimes it’s the best use year, with about a month ious competitions. When they say ton. of my time.” of school left, students “That’s another great and you say “It’s great to have the She said she couldn’t have borrowed more than way to encourage reading,” “Come On “Call A recognition,” she said. do all the things she does, 125,000 books, and she is Smalley said. Summer!!” Plumber?!” She said her biggest KRZHYHU ZLWKRXW KHU ¿YH FRQ¿GHQW WKH\¶OO PHHW ODVW She said it’s a lot of fun rewards, however, come library assistants, who are year’s record. for her, as well, and com- from the students, who are in charge of day-to-day op- Smalley is also proud pares her role to the host always happy to see her erations at the libraries — of all the work she does of the popular game show because they know she is ¿OLQJ ERRNV DQG FKHFNLQJ coordinating Battle of the “Jeopardy.” there to help, and from the them out to students. Books teams — where stu- “I just love being Alex 541-567-4063 teachers, who regularly Smalley said last year, dents read a list of books Trebek — you know, run- 405 N. 1st St., Suite #107, Hermiston thank her for the work she between the elementary given to them through the ning the matches, asking 541-215-1888 does by supporting their ef- schools, 145,000 books state organization and then the questions. He’s my Ric Jones, BC-HIS 246 SW Dorion, Pendleton Verna Taylor, HAS forts in the classroom. were checked out, and this are quizzed on them at var- idol,” Smalley said. “Every day I wake up excited to be at work,” Got an hour? He lives alone and can no she said. “I’ve never been longer prepare his meals. bored once. I just wish ev- He could use someone to eryone could have that kind deliver a warm meal. of career.” You could be that Not that Smalley has someone. Elisabet Flores, the Umatilla teacher who died in a car crash in Hermiston April 11, will receive an InterMoun- much time to be bored; her tain Education Service District 2015 Crystal Apple “Excellence in Education” Award at the annual ceremony It only takes an hour to days in the schools are al- May 20 in Pendleton. Flores taught at McNary Heights Elementary School for eight years as a first-grade give back to seniors. ways busy. teacher. Flores was instrumental in bridging the gap between Hispanic families and the school district and Not only does she help Call CAPECO had re-started an after-school reading class for her students who needed help prior to her death. VWXGHQWV¿QGWKHERRNVWKDW today! Sound Advantage Hearing Aid Center Umatilla teacher to receive Crystal Apple Award posthumously 541-278-5682 UTILITIES: continued from page A1 “We are taking some more steps forward to better understand the costs of a natural gas sys- tem,” Smith said Tuesday. “... 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