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The six Vidor ISD campus nurses were named January Employees of the Month for Vidor ISD. Nominated by both Dr. Travis Maines and Abby Iles, the nurses are Teaka Snell (Vidor High School), Regina Peddy (Vidor Junior High), Sharla Cormier (Vidor Middle School), Jennifer Stanley (Oak Forest Elementary), Theresa Willias (Vidor Elementary, and Sandra White (Pine Forest Elementary). Dr. Maines says, "The role of a school nurse is already extremely demanding but adding COVID-19 to the mix has been borderline overwhelming. In late July, the idea of making it through a month without having to close a campus seemed unrealistic. But we made it to Christmas. A large number of people felt the odds were overwhelming and the deck was stacked against us. Each of these amazing ladies took the time to train and learn as much as possible in regards to tracing this new virus. Their hard work and dedication to our students and staff have allowed us to complete a full semester of school without having to close a single campus due to COVID numbers. Their patience, professionalism, and dedication to our students and staff is worthy of an abundance of recognition." Diagnostician Abby Iles adds, "The nurses have had to do way more this year. Offices have been altered. They have had to do their usual duties of taking care of students (and staff) in a new way. They have also had to keep up with the new guidelines for COVID. The ladies have been bombarded this year but continue to do their jobs with smiles on their faces." Congratulations to VISD Employees of the Month, our school nurses!