Oakdale Businesses Honored at School Board Meeting

Cheers, hoots and hollers echoed from the 622 District Education Center room last night while community members received awards for participation in the district’s Business Partners of Worked Based Learning program.

The program works in conjunction with the 622 Special Needs Department and provides employment training experiences to students with special needs.

Julia Sonnen, founder and president of Families Helping Each Other, was acknowledged as Tartan High School's newest participant in the program. The non-profit clothing shelter provides clothing, toys, books and other household goods to local families in need.

"This has been an extremely rewarding site for our working, learning students," School Board Member Michelle Yener said. "Julia Sonnen was eager and excited for the help and provided students with a variety of tasks."

Others honored during the meeting included:

• Ron Horwath, Maplewood Community Center building supervisor
• Carol Acosta and Rachelle Tyler, Playschool Child Care
• Bob Bidick, Luck Bockmanand and Todd Stern, ISD 622 technology staff members
• Craig Cain, Beaver Lake Education Center
• Heidi Johnson, Talent Assessment, Inc.

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