SSD has nearly 2,000 paraprofessionals throughout the District who work directly with students to help them succeed in the classroom and beyond. The support they provide to students is immeasurable, and the time and effort they put forth toward student success is one of the most valuable assets within the District.

For their efforts in helping students succeed, the following paraprofessionals were named Building Block Award winners:

• Heather Bell
  Ladue Early Childhood Center, Ladue Schools
• Mark Bryant
  Barretts Elementary School, Parkway Schools
• Cathy Burkard
  Bellerive Elementary School, Parkway Schools
• Belinda Clark
  St. Clare Hospital, Vocational Skills Program, SSD
• Dana Dalba
  McGrath Elementary/Brentwood Middle School, Brentwood School District
• Sarah M. Elliott
  Neuwoehner High School, SSD
• Chyrisse Lenard
  Hazelwood North Middle School, Hazelwood School District
• Kelly Nea
  Ackerman School, SSD
• Dee Pliakos
  Meramec Elementary School, School District of Clayton
• Candice Steward
  McCluer High School, Ferguson-Florissant School District