July 27 was a special day at St. Dominic School in Kingsport as members of the school board joined teachers and staff for a breakfast to celebrate the start of a new school year.
Attending the breakfast were (from left) St. Dominic school board chair Dr. Danyelle Porter; board members Connie Fernandez, Dr. Bill Hewitt, and Joan Hrivnak; Martha Mundine, diocesan superintendent; St. Dominic principal Bonnie Saleh; board member Maria Aramburu; and Maura Lentz, diocesan director of human resources.
The meal was organized as a gesture of appreciation and encouragement, providing an opportunity for board members to spend time with the faculty and staff while expressing their gratitude for the important work they do.
Board chair Dr. Danyelle Porter welcomed everyone with opening remarks, expressing gratitude for the dedication and commitment of the school’s educators and staff. Following her remarks, a prayer was offered before the teachers and staff proceeded through the breakfast buffet line.
Martha Mundine, superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Knoxville, and Maura Lentz, diocesan director of human resources, also attended the breakfast. They were welcomed by St. Dominic School principal Bonnie Saleh, who thanked them for their continued support of Catholic education.