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District Network Administrator Receives Award of Excellence

Launched this year, the Mariemont City Schools Award of Excellence is awarded to an individual who exemplifies dedication to and support of the Mariemont City School District.

This year, Gene Stigall was selected to receive this award. Mr. Stigall currently serves as the Network Administrator for the Mariemont City School District. Over his 12 years with the district, he has worked in every building, troubleshooting and creating solutions for parents, staff and students.

“Mr. Stigall shows extraordinary talent in the technology field and realizes its importance to meet the needs of each individual child,” said Steven Estepp, superintendent.  “While most districts are searching for ways to keep parents and teachers informed on student progress, Gene recently developed the dashboard, which provides a scorecard for each student that can be accessed by parents and teachers. The detailed information provided by the scorecard keeps parents informed and allows teachers to develop individual plans for their students.”

Mr. Stigall inspires, cares for and respects district students, teachers and the community beyond. Each day, he demonstrates his commitment by supporting students, training and troubleshooting with teachers, both remotely and in person, taking an active role in parent training sessions and helping with community events.

“Regardless of the task, time or challenge, Gene is always sincere, flexible and responds with a calm ‘I can’ smile,” continued Mr. Estepp. 

The district staff feels the same way. When asked about Mr. Stigall, they shared that he is “essential to our ability to do our jobs” and “always pleasant even during the most busy and stressful of times.” They said that he is an “expert problem solver” and “thinks outside-the-box.”

When Mr. Estepp asked a high school student about Mr. Stigall, the student shared, “Mr. Stigall has a very enthusiastic personality where if there is something he doesn’t know, he will always research and find the answer. He has ideas in technology that allow us to implement new concepts in our education to make our lives easier and better. He created software to further our education and track our progress.”

Mr. Stigall constantly puts forth effort to make a positive difference and embodies the values of tradition, community and innovation.

Gene Stigall is also Mariemont City School District’s representative for this year’s Celebrate Excellence award, which honors those in the public school education field who exemplify the best in their profession.