Position: School Nurse
School: Belle Chasse Middle School
School District: Plaquemines Parish School Board
City, State: Belle Chasse, LA
Michelle Hewitt was nominated by her colleagues, Abra Vaughn and Erica Jones. The following profile contains text from each nomination.
Nurse Hewitt is an amazing individual who fearlessly took control of the COVID-19 pandemic at her school and made everyone feel safe. She educated staff and students, and she made sure that those who came in contact with COVID were excluded until they were medically released. She always makes anyone and everyone feel safe and loved, and she is a true asset to Belle Chasse Middle School.
"Michelle has the disease to please," said Vaughn. "She cannot say no. She works tirelessly every day and, since COVID-19, works tirelessly at night, too. Michelle always puts students, faculty, and staff members before herself, and is rarely seen taking a break. I think all of us would not know how to handle things if she were to ever leave us. We love her so much!"