Briarcrest nurse selected as Support Person of the Year

Support Person of the Year Gary Eneberg, center,
with Superintendent Rebecca Miner and
Briarcrest Elementary Principal Jonathan Nessan.
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

Gary Eneberg, nurse at Briarcrest Elementary School, has been selected as the 2015 Shoreline Schools Support Person of the Year.

Gary will be honored at a reception at 6pm on Monday, March 2 in the Shoreline Center lobby as the District kicks off Support Staff Appreciation Week. The community is invited to attend.

“He is gifted in his position and meticulous in his work,” his nomination read in part. “Each day he cares for our students who get bumped and bruised, are feeling sick, requiring medications, or needing some emotional support. Gary carefully tracks the immunization status of 480 students. He also gives back to the nursing profession by hosting nursing students throughout the year.”

Gary has been the nurse at Briarcrest since 1996. Each year he spends a week at 6th grade camp, teaches anti-bullying lessons in classrooms and teams with the school’s family advocate.

“For many students and families, Nurse Gary is a true touchstone in the school. He is always there with a smile, kind word and dry socks for a child who steps in too big of a puddle. Gary helps families feel at ease when there is a medical concern and his compassion provides a true sense of care. Gary sees the best in everyone that he interacts with, and is an excellent representative of the school and District.”

The Support Person of the Year award has been made annually since 1998 and is selected by a committee of staff and community members from nominations received from around the District. The recipient also receives a professional development grant from the Shoreline Public Schools Foundation.