The School Board on May 23 recognized the Ray-Pec Volunteer of the Year LeeAnne Thompson. The Ray-Pec PTA Council announced LeeAnne as the winner during a program and reception on April 23 to honor finalists for the award. She is pictured here with Board Member Patty Phillips.
Affectionately known as “the uniform mom,” Thompson manages uniforms for the marching band. She ensures that all band members - approximately 120 students - are fitted with their uniform and dressed properly. She has been known to stay later than the band directors to get everything done with the uniforms.
She helped move props during practices and performances, handled uniform malfunctions with ease, wiped away countless tears, and most importantly - knew every student in the band. She knew their name, their instrument, their grade in school, and took time to listen to them and make each of them feel important. This is Thompson’s final year with the marching band, and she will be missed next year!