Johnston school nurse wins Golden Apple

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A school nurse in Johnston received a surprise last week.

After helping to keep her kids safe through a global pandemic, Michelle Vento discovered she had been nominated for and won a Golden Apple from Channel 10 WJAR.

“I was utterly shocked,” Vento said Tuesday morning. “I had no clue at all; just no clue. I would have never expected it.”

Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and Channel 10 anchor Patrice Woods presented the Golden Apple to Vento last week.

“I want to congratulate Michelle,” said Johnston Schools Superintendent Dr. Bernard DiLullo Jr. “She’s a nurse school teacher at Thornton Elementary School and she was cited for her hard work not only last year during the pandemic, but also making those students always feel comfortable with any concerns or problems that they have.”

Vento was nominated by Melanie Branca Turner, whose Granddaughter attends Thornton.

“It’s definitely rewarding,” Vento said. “That’s for sure. I’m happy to love my job. It’s been very busy, especially with the pandemic. It’s a different world. But I feel partially guilty, as much as I feel grateful, I feel we’re all equally deserving. It’s been tough.”

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