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Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
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Lizette Miller, Grand Forks Public Schools' first Classified Employee of the Year, offers a 'personal touch'
Jun. 3—GRAND FORKS — Even when it was time to surprise Community High School secretary Lizette Miller with her Classified Employee of the Year award, it was nearly impossible to drag her away from her work. Earlier this month, at the open house event celebrating the alternative high school's 40th year, Miller was busy welcoming the school's alumni and other visitors when Principal Terry Bohan stopped her. "Terry pulled me aside and he's like, 'I need you guys in the commons, we have some announcement we've got to make,'" Miller recalled. "And I was just like, 'Well, I'm kind of manning the entry,' and he's like, 'I've got someone coming to cover you.'" Even when she was greeted by her husband, son, parents and extended family from California, it didn't register that she was the one everyone had gathered in the commons to celebrate. "There's a picture captured where I'm kind of covering my face, like 'oh my God," she said. "It was just great. Tears, obviously. It was just a very humbling experience. My family was super happy, ecstatic, and very proud of my accomplishments, as well." Miller is the district's first-ever classified employee of the year. The district has long recognized classified employees of the quarter, as well as teachers of the year. Last year, however, district leadership realized they were missing an opportunity to recognize classified school staff with an annual award, according to district spokesperson Melissa Bakke, who sits on the Employee Recognition Committee. The committee selected Miller from a pool of 32 nominees using a rubric-based scoring system. Employee of the year nominations are open to staff members and, for the first time this year, parents and students. Those are the fun ones to read, Bakke said. "If a student goes home and they talk about experiences and parents really remember that, and then go and recognize them and take the time to recognize those teachers, I think that's really eye-opening," she said. "It's really exciting to see." Although there's no shortage of employees doing impactful work in the district, Bohan said it's no surprise that Miller ultimately rose to the top. "She keeps the mission of our students from our school in mind all the time all the time while offering a fantastic personal touch," he said. "It really sets her apart. ... It makes people remember, and makes others feel cared for because of her professional personal touch. She's well-deserving of this award." Bohan described her as a tactician in the school's front office, paying special attention to the details day to day and moment to moment that make the school administration run smoothly. And as the first person many people see when they enter the school, she has a talent for addressing a wide range of people and helping to put them at ease, from older adults trying to pursue their GED to younger families seeking English language classes. Miller, who is multilingual, also can communicate with people in Spanish and French. She first worked at the district from 2008 to 2011, working at Twining Middle School on Grand Forks Air Force Base. She left to start a daycare and raise her youngest children, then returned in 2019 to work in Community's front office. During her time at Community, she has been instrumental in digitizing the school's driver's education program. As part of her Classified Employee of the Year award, Miller received a $500 check, a gift card and a box of Widman's chippers. She was also presented with a plaque at a recent School Board meeting that will be displayed in the district office. For Miller though, the work is its own reward. "Just seeing these kids' lives change, both academically and personal," she said. "Some of these kids come here with not such a good experience, either in their personal lives or in an academic sense, so seeing them come here and seeing them flourish, and just become a whole different person from the moment they walked in to the person they become once they leave this school, has just been such a rewarding job."
Irish Independent
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Irish Independent
Plans for new Lidl in Clare approved despite Catholic priest's objections
Today at 09:34 A new Lidl in Clare has been given the go-ahead this week as plans are approved for a branch of the supermarket to be built in the village of Sixmilebridge. An application was put forward by the chain in 2024 to Clare County Council for the construction of a single storey, discount foodstore spanning a gross floor area of 2,290sqms. Plans would also involve construction of surface level car parking spaces, including electrical vehicle (EV) charging spaces and pre-wiring other spaces to accommodate future EV parking, cycle stands, trolley bay canopy, hard and soft landscaping and all advertising signage including a 'flagpole' sign at the entrance. The development also includes car parking and an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing point at the south west corner of the site. The development faced opposition from local residents when plans were first put forward back in 2024, when prominent Catholic priest Fr Harry Bohan told Clare County Council in a submission that Sixmilebridge 'is changing fast, probably too fast. Our local, human, social values are threatened'. Follow Independent Clare on Facebook In the objection submitted to the council he said: 'We need our local shops and businesses to survive, always did. When they are threatened, we need our community to be aware of that threat.' Fr Bohan asked: 'Are The Bridge people well enough serviced by discount stores in the surrounding area?' The plans were approved by Clare County Council subject to 16 conditions.
Irish Independent
13-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Accumulated profits at gaming firm owned by Trinity College maths graduate surge to over €4m
Maths whizz and developer Dáire Bohan (23) has generated millions of euro at his gaming firm, DB Games Technologies Ltd, since 2021 after launching a number of titles for the popular Roblox gaming platform. New accounts show Mr Bohan's firm recorded post-tax profits of €647,130 in the 12 months to the end of October last. The figure was a significant increase on the modest profits of €57,639 in the 12 months to the end of October 2023 and it follows profits of €2.28m in 2022 and €1m in 2021. The company is 100pc owned by Mr Bohan who turns 24 later this year. Cash funds at the company decreased from €1.8m to €498,990 last year. During the same period, the value of its investments increased by €2m to €3.5m. Mr Bohan's most popular Roblox game, Anime Fighters Simulator, has had more than 1.3 billion visits to date, making it a huge commercial success. A video game obsessive as a child, Mr Bohan started programming at the age of eight and moved onto Roblox when he was aged 12. The founder of Bura Games, he graduated from TCD last year and in a LinkedIn post at the time said: 'I'm thrilled to have graduated with a first class honours in BA (Mod) Mathematics…. Balancing work and studies wasn't always easy, but my time at Trinity has equipped me with skills and resilience that I know will serve me well.' His LinkedIn profile says: 'I'm a top Roblox developer with a diverse portfolio of games that have captivated tens of millions. Among these, Anime Fighters Simulator stands out for its huge critical and commercial success. I handle all facets of a game's development from initial conception to final release.' The operator of the Roblox platform, Roblox Corporation, is US based and recorded a 28.65pc jump in revenues last year to $3.6bn after the platform had 82.9 million active daily users in 2024. Last year, Roblox paid out $922.8m in 'developer exchange fees' to its developers across the world. Roblox currently has a market capitalisation of $48.7bn.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Flagler County fire kills pets, destroys home of family of 6: officials
The Brief A massive house fire on Friday in Flagler County has displaced a family of six, as well as killed four of their pets. One of the children in the family suffered from smoke inhalation after she went back into the home to try and save the pets, but she is expected to be OK. The Palm Coast Fire Department said the State Fire Marshal's Office is continuing to investigate the cause of the blaze. FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. - A massive house fire on Friday in Flagler County has displaced a family of six, as well as killed four of their pets. Officials said one of the children in the family suffered from smoke inhalation after she went back into the home to try and save the pets, but she is expected to be OK. The Palm Coast Fire Department said the State Fire Marshal's Office is continuing to investigate the cause of the blaze. What we know The Palm Coast Fire Department reported the fire broke ou around 1 a.m. on Friday, March 28, in the Matanzas Woods subdivision. Residents of the home told crews the fire started on the pool deck at the back of the house. Homeowner Brian Bohan said his wife heard the family's pool-cleaning robot burst into flames. "If she didn't get up at that time, I don't think any of us would have made it out," Bohan said. As the family made their frantic escape from the home, it became engulfed in flames A social media post from the Palm Coast Fire Department states that when crews arrived, they found "a home with heavy fire and thick black smoke coming from the rear, extending into the attic." Officials said all six people inside the home were able to make it out safely, but the handful of pets they had weren't as fortunate. Four animals — including dogs, cats and sugar gliders — died in the blaze, the family said. One of Bohan's children doubled back to try save the animals, but by then the home was already in shambles. After her heroic effort to save the pets, Bohan's daughter is now in the hospital and is being treated for smoke inhalation. However, the family says she is expected to be OK. What they're saying Not much remains of the family's two-story home. Bohan said he went back to the house to assess the damage. "I came back to see if there was any of our stuff of value left; we have our family, so that's the most important part," he said. The family said time felt like it slowed down during the blaze, and it went on for what felt like an eternity. "I walked about 10 feet and couldn't see anything; every breath was filled with smoke," Bohan said. Bohan's whole family was in shock after the fire, and they are still working to process what happened. "I just sat and stared at it for about two and a half hours before I could even move," Bohan said of the massive damages. "Everything you've worked for, within minutes, is gone." STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the Palm Coast Fire Department in social media posts, as well as from interviews FOX 35's Chris Lindsay completed with the Bohan family.
