Federal Way Public Schools Superintendent Tammy Campbell, from left, congratulates Decatur High School English teacher James Diggins as School Board President Geoffery McAnalloy applauds at Tuesday’s School Board meeting. Diggins was a recipient of the newly created “Because of You” award, which recognizes school district teachers and staff for their contributions and impacts they have in students’ lives. Other recipients were Angela Mattson, Lakota Middle School; Mindy Stagg, Sherwood Forest Elementary; Raisa Baker, Taf@Saghalie; Aaron Weed, Thomas Jefferson High School; Jamarkus Springfield, Thomas Jefferson High School; and Natalee Daniels, Camelot Elementary School.
JESSICA KELLER, the Mirror