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January 8, 2024

Ms. Kacie Recognized for Leadership and Hard Work

R-L: Perez, Spanjler, Williams, Deer

Kacie Williams was selected as Honorable Mention for the Daniel Pfaff Pathways to Potential Leadership Award.


Principal Derr was joined today by Eliza Perez and Kendra Spanjer from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to surprise Kacie Williams with a certificate to mark her Honorable Mention for the award.

"The Daniel Pfaff Pathways to Potential Leadership Award is presented annually to a Pathways to Potential Success Coach or mentor who has demonstrated leadership, compassion, and a willingness to go above and beyond to successfully and creatively remove barriers that have prevented a child or family from achieving their full potential.  The efforts of the nominee have resulted in improved student attendance in the classroom and/or employment or increased self-sufficiency for the family."

"Kacie is phenomenal - giving of her time to help our DHHS coworkers, but also at the school. She's will to do all she can to help the families she serves." - Eliza Perez, MIDHHS Pathways to Potential

"Kacie is a person who is always going above and beyond to support our students and their families at Holland Heights.  She is an integral part of our staff in helping to meet the needs of all our students.  Kacie is very deserving of this award as she has a positive impact on our school every day." -Principal Derr

Ms Kacie Is the MiDHHS Pathways To Potential Coordinator at Holland Heights Elementary School.