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<\/a><\/p>\nPhillips will be honored at SSD\u2019s Special Salutes Awards banquet March 7 at 6:30 p.m., at the Moolah Temple Ballroom in Maryland Heights.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m humbly honored that parents think that much of my leadership to nominate me for this award,\u201d said Phillips. \u201cMy passion has always been students with special needs, so it\u2019s an honor to be recognized by SSD for my services for students with special needs.\u201d<\/p>\n
Parent Jacqueline Clay and Phillips\u2019 secretary, Patty Treat, nominated him for the award.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe follows through on what he says he will do,\u201d said Clay. \u201cHe\u2019s visible in the building and he answers his phone. How many times do you call a school and the principal answers? I have never met a person like Mr. Phillips and he is most deserving of this award.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI have a special needs child,\u201d said Treat. \u201cI have seen what Mr. Phillips does for Brown\u2019s special needs students that go above and beyond what any parent could ever imagine. Mr. Phillips cares about all students equally and he has a passion to see them succeed it whatever they set out to do.\u201d<\/p>\n
Phillips is one of 13 Special Ambassador Award recipients. SSD allows anyone – SSD staff, parents or partner districts to nominate people, but nominators have to make a case as to why their nomination makes an impact on SSD students or staff. A judging committee reviews all of the nominations before selecting the winners.<\/p>\n
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