The following individuals have been honored for the support services they provide to Farmington Public Schools. The annual award is presented to exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable and skilled members who are employed within on of the following areas: transportation, maintenance, custodial, office personnel, food services, or professional support to teachers.   

Patricia Zimmerman (center) selected as Farmington Public Schools’ 2018-2019 Support Person of the Year.

2020-2021
Due to COVID-19, the FPS Support Person of the Year Award was cancelled and no winner selected.

2019-2020
Meenakshi Rajachudamani, Paraprofessional, Hillside Elementary

2018-2019
Patricia Zimmerman, Administrative Assistant, Visions Unlimited

2017-2018
Teresa Barrick, Homeless Liason Assistant, Maxfield Education Center

2016-2017
Patricia Teeples, Paraprofessional, Alameda Early Childhood

2015-2016
Susan Groenenboom, Media Aide, Harrison High School

2014-2015
Melissa Bartram, Secretary, East Middle School

2013-2014
Tracey Connolly, Paraprofessional, Alameda Early Childhood

2012-2013
Yoshiko Gingerich, Bilingual Paraprofessional, District

2011-2012
Donna Reuter, Student Information Technician, Maxfield Education Center

2010-2011
Roxanne Mecham, Bilingual Paraprofessional, Farmington High School

2009-2010
Anna King*, Custodian, William Grace Elementary

2008-2009
Mark Terry*, Head Custodian, Gill Elementary

2007-2008
Cheryl Berling, Secretary, North Farmington High School

2006-2007
Laura Rickert, Secretary, Harrison High School

2005-2006
Mary Perkins, Cafeteria Manager/Bus Aide, Flanders Elementary

2004-2005
Sue Mabry*, Head Custodian, Alameda Early Childhood

2003-2004
Sue Zdyrski*, Secretary, Dunckel Middle School

2002-2003
Doug Riddell, Skilled Maintenance, Maintenance & Operations

2001-2002
Terry Schneider*, Paraprofessional, Alameda Early Childhood

2000-2001
Lauren Okopny, Secretary, Flanders Elementary

1999-2000
Judi Moran, Paraprofessional, Hillside Elementary

1998-1999
Jim Pearse*, Asst. Head Custodian, Warner Middle School

1997-1998
Sandra McKelley, Bookkeeper, Central Office

1996-1997
Dolly Jablonski, Paraprofessional, Farmington High Skills Center

1995-1996
Dorothy Carpenter, Secretary, Highmeadow Common Campus

1994-1995
Helen Rebh*, Custodian, East Middle School

1993-1994
Mary Jo Williams*, Teacher Paraprofessional, Eagle Elementary

1992-1993
Beverly Haack, Cooking Manager, North Farmington High

1991-1992
Jean Belding, Paraprofessional, Cloverdale

1990-1991
Constance Conn, Secretary, Gill Elementary

1989-1990
Raymond Wyss*, Head Custodian, Longacre Elementary

*Oakland County Distinguished Support Staff Recipient