Principal Jan Silberman cut the ribbon to the greatly updated staff bathroom Tuesday.
The staff bathroom at Sisters Elementary School (SES), which dated back to 1977, received a much needed facelift this August thanks to area families and businesses. It took substitute teacher Janice Harrer’s fresh eyes to show SPTC how a few changes and a lot of voluntary effort could make the staff bathroom more welcoming and demonstrate how much we appreciate all the staff does to make SES an outstanding place to learn and grow. Janice Harrer says, “From working in various schools around Central Oregon, I saw that SES’s staff bathroom sure was dreary in comparison. The bathroom project was just one way to give back to the wonderful teachers we have here in Sisters…they deserve it!”
Janice Harrer coordinated the project and worked with Sisters School District Facilities Manager Leland Bliss to remove an old cabinet, sink, room partition, and urinal. She enlisted the help of SES parent Carol Ezell to remodel the bathroom and give it a new look. A new cabinet unit was purchased and another SES parent, Doug Hull, volunteered to hang the new cabinet. Solid Rock Granite in Sisters Park Court donated and installed a slab granite countertop and backsplash as well as a new sink. Trevor Williams also donated his time toward the project. Carol painted the walls, and both the Harrers and Ezells contributed items toward the remodel and new décor of the room. In addition, Janice and her husband Thom Harrer made a donation to match SPTC’s contribution for the project. All these voluntary efforts meant that actual out of pocket expenses were kept to a minimum.
First Grade Teacher Pam Cole told us, “I heard a staff member coming into the staff room yesterday saying, ‘Happy place, happy place!’ I think this is how you can describe our staff room now. We all appreciate the work families did for us, but most of all it was knowing how much they appreciate and care for us that matters. It’s like a pat on the back!”
Secretary Sally Bones says, “The new bathroom is such an improvement. The granite counter top makes you feel like you are in a high class hotel.”
Janice Harrer coordinated the project and worked with Sisters School District Facilities Manager Leland Bliss to remove an old cabinet, sink, room partition, and urinal. She enlisted the help of SES parent Carol Ezell to remodel the bathroom and give it a new look. A new cabinet unit was purchased and another SES parent, Doug Hull, volunteered to hang the new cabinet. Solid Rock Granite in Sisters Park Court donated and installed a slab granite countertop and backsplash as well as a new sink. Trevor Williams also donated his time toward the project. Carol painted the walls, and both the Harrers and Ezells contributed items toward the remodel and new décor of the room. In addition, Janice and her husband Thom Harrer made a donation to match SPTC’s contribution for the project. All these voluntary efforts meant that actual out of pocket expenses were kept to a minimum.
First Grade Teacher Pam Cole told us, “I heard a staff member coming into the staff room yesterday saying, ‘Happy place, happy place!’ I think this is how you can describe our staff room now. We all appreciate the work families did for us, but most of all it was knowing how much they appreciate and care for us that matters. It’s like a pat on the back!”
Secretary Sally Bones says, “The new bathroom is such an improvement. The granite counter top makes you feel like you are in a high class hotel.”
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