Sam Packham, Director of the Operations of Grain Valley School District was recently awarded the 2007-2008 National School Plant Manager of the year. This award is the highest honor given by the National School Plant Management Association. Sam has been employed by the grain Valley Schools since 1993.
Nominated by Dr. Chris Small, School Superintendent, Packham competed against nine other nominees. Other nominees live as far away as San Jose, CA, Seattle , WA, and Charlotte, NC.The School Plant Manager of the year is chosen by an independent industry panel, consisting of architects, construction, and heating and cooling businesses. The group of nominees was narrowed down to two, Packham, and a gentleman from the suburb of Minneapolis, MN.
Packham was nominated in early March by Dr. Small. He and local residents and representatives from Jefferson City State Department wrote letters of recommendations.
Packham was nominated in early March by Dr. Small. He and local residents and representatives from Jefferson City State Department wrote letters of recommendations.Dr. Small went on to say that Grain Valley was by far the smallest School District ever nominated. Dr. Small accompanied Packham to the Minneapolis National Conference in Minnesota this past week. (late May)
Besides the great honor of National recognition, a scholarship of one-thousand dollars was given to the school district to go to a 2008 graduating senior of Grain Valley High School.
Besides the great honor of National recognition, a scholarship of one-thousand dollars was given to the school district to go to a 2008 graduating senior of Grain Valley High School. The Optimist Club members say: Congratulations Sam on a very well earned recognition. We are all proud of you.
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