February Employee of the Month

Debbie Harrison has been an Instructional Assistant in our Special Education Department for 12 years.  She has worked with students at Elmira Elementary, Elmira High School and Veneta Elementary.  She has been married to her husband, Carl Harrison for 24 years.  Both of their children, Ryan and Miranda, are Elmira High School graduates.  Miranda is a sophomore in college and Ryan is a senior at Oregon State University.

In her free time Debbie enjoys collecting antiques, spending time with her husband (they are empty nesters now!) and kayaking.  She says one of her favorite things about her job is knowing that she is making a difference in student’s lives.   She also loves seeing the smiles on kids faces when they are with her or when she sees them out in the community.

In addition to her full time job as an Instructional Assistant, Debbie also works admissions for the home games at Elmira High School and she travels with high school students on their East Coast and West Coast trips.

The 2018/2019 school year will be Debbie’s final year with Fern Ridge students as she plans to retire in June.  After her retirement the Harrison’s are looking at purchasing a home at the coast so she can be on the water as much as possible.  Thank you Debbie for all of your work and dedication to our students.  We wish you all the best in your retirement!