*Attendance Secretary*
By: Morgan Blechschmid and Chloe Rojak
February 24, 2022
Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Linda Ethridge! Mrs. Ethridge is the Attendance Secretary for the Brooklyn City School District and has been working in the district for 15 years. Prior to her role as attendance secretary, she worked as a substitute teacher for seven years and also worked as a secretary for eight years. Mrs. Ethridge is well-known for her fun personality, her Brooklyn pride, and her love for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Q: How would you describe your job?
A: “I do the attendance and records for the entire district, which includes keeping track of 1300 students.”
Q: What is your favorite part of the work day?
A: “Working with the students!”
Q: How do you overcome a stressful situation?
A: “I use my Lavender essential oils and my stress ball!”
Q: What do you love most about the Brooklyn community?
A: “I love how close we are as a community. I just love how close and how diverse we are as a small community. It’s special to me since I was raised here. I also graduated from Brooklyn High School, and I still live here.”
Q: What is your cultural heritage, and what do you like most about it?
A:”I am Austrian. I love the cultural traditions and the food. The desserts are amazing!”
Q: What is your biggest pet peeve?
A: “Sarcastically, tardy students!”
Q: What are some life goals that you would like to accomplish in the present/future?
A: “Travel more! My oldest son is moving to Cambodia this summer, so I would definitely like to go visit him in Cambodia.”
Q: What is a piece of advice that you would give this year’s senior class as they are about to transition into the next chapter of their lives?
A: “Take time to be present. Live in the now.”
Thank you, Mrs. Ethridge! And please, remember who wrote this article about you. This should give us a couple of free tardies, right?
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