We would like to congratulate our 2025/2026 Educational Support Staff Member of the Year: Amanda Murry
Amanda has served this district for 5 years. She serves as a para for the middle school and high school and has served as a mentor to many of the paras that have been in and out of here during that time. She is diligent and helps in every way she can. Here are some of the things that were said by those who nominated her:
⭐️Mrs. Murry goes above and beyond for all of her students. She is also very helpful to the district by subbing and helping several students on assignments. The students all feel very supported by her and the way she helps them.
⭐️Amanda took me under her wing and taught me everything there was to know about being a para. I really had no idea what all the job responsibilities were but knew I wanted to be in the school. She gave me the basic rundown of "you are here to help the kids that struggle in class." Easy enough, right? NO!! There is so much more to her day than that. Getting pulled in different directions, covering for this teacher, subbing on that hour....it goes on and on. Her day is never "normal" or the same as the day before.
⭐️She has helped me tremendously. She is another set of eyes on a classroom full of struggling students. She is reasoning when you think you can't keep going because you are so overwhelmed you don't know what day it is. She is the familiar face to kids who need the extra help in the room. She is the one who covers you if you need to step into the hall and take a breather or deal with an emotional student. Amanda is the one to keep the peace in a class of arguing teens. If it weren't for her in one of my classes, there is NO WAY I could be successful in it. She has my back and helps the students whenever needed! I am so thankful to call her a co-worker and a friend!
⭐️Mrs. Murry has many outside challenges that she faces daily yet she comes here, ready to work with students in the classroom.
Help us say thank you for being excellent as a para for Wyandotte Middle School and High School to Amanda Murry!