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Kelly Educational Staffing Names Madeleine Oliver as 2006-2007 Substitute Teacher of the Year
Jackson, MS Resident Selected From More Than 18,000 Substitute Teachers
| Source: Kelly Services, Inc.
TROY, MI--(Marketwire - September 10, 2007) - Kelly Educational Staffing, a service line of
staffing leader Kelly Services, announced that Madeleine Oliver will be
honored as Substitute Teacher of the Year during the Pearl Public School
District board meeting this evening at 5:30 p.m. The board meeting is held
at the school district's central office located at 3375 Highway 80 East in
Pearl.
The award will be presented to Mrs. Oliver by Dr. John G. Ladner,
superintendent of schools, along with Scott Smith, vice president for Kelly
Educational Staffing, Larry Lee, district manager, and Beverly
Tolbert-Johnston, senior supervisor for Kelly Educational Staffing in
Jackson, Miss. Mrs. Oliver is being recognized for her outstanding
performance and exemplary service as a substitute teacher in the Pearl
Public School District during the 2006-2007 school year.
"Mrs. Oliver has certainly been an asset to our teaching staff this past
year, and we, too, recognize her value as an employee of Kelly Services,"
said Dr. Ladner. "We are very excited about her national recognition."
A resident of Jackson, Miss., Mrs. Oliver holds a Bachelor of Science
degree and a minor in education from Millsaps College in Mississippi, and
was a former teacher at Yazoo City High School and Woodland Hills Baptist
Academy in Jackson.
After completing 25 years of employment with a major insurance company,
Mrs. Oliver decided to return to the teaching profession and began
substitute teaching for Kelly Educational Staffing in 2003. Additionally,
John Oliver, Madeleine's spouse, is a former Kelly Educational Staffing
substitute teacher and also teaches in the Pearl Public School District.
"As a substitute teacher, it is very satisfying to contribute to the
educational process of students and share in their accomplishments," said
Mrs. Oliver. "I enjoy the opportunity to teach a variety of grade levels
and the challenges of each classroom."
In honor of Mrs. Oliver's achievement as Substitute Teacher of the Year,
Kelly Educational Staffing will present her with a certificate of
recognition and she will receive $500 worth of award points redeemable for
merchandise and/or gift certificates.
"Kelly is proud to recognize Mrs. Oliver with this national award," said
Scott Smith, vice president for Kelly Educational Staffing. "Mrs. Oliver
has demonstrated not only an exemplary commitment to providing a productive
learning environment for students, but also has a sincere interest in their
continued academic success."
"Kelly Services has been a great partner for the Pearl Public School
District because we are able to focus more on student learning and
achievement," Dr. Ladner added. "Kelly provides us with attention to
teacher absentee needs in a very timely manner and we commend Kelly for
their emphasis on quality employees and their commitment to excellence in
staffing in the classrooms."
The Kelly Educational Staffing Substitute Teacher of the Year award
recognizes Kelly substitute teachers for their outstanding performance and
service in the classroom throughout the school year. The award is based on
performance feedback from permanent teachers and school administrators that
Kelly substitute teachers receive on regular basis.
Since 1997, Kelly Educational Staffing has provided qualified and prepared
substitutes to nearly 3 million classrooms in more than 2,900 public and
private schools in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the United
Kingdom. Kelly Educational Staffing currently provides more than 18,000
substitute teachers to our school partners. For additional information on
Kelly Educational Staffing visit www.kellyeducationalstaffing.us.
About Kelly Services
Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ : KELYA ) is a Fortune 500 company headquartered
in Troy, Mich. offering staffing solutions that include temporary staffing
services, outsourcing, vendor on-site and full-time placement. Kelly
operates in 33 countries and territories. Kelly provides employment to
more than 750,000 employees annually, with skills including office
services, accounting, engineering, information technology, law, science,
marketing, creative services, light industrial, education, and health care
Revenue in 2006 was $5.5 billion. For more information, visit
www.kellyservices.com.