Edgar Thomas might be used to receiving odd looks when he responds to people asking him if he has any children.
“You will always hear me say that I have 300,000 kids,” he says.
Sun Standout Awards 2024
The always-cheery, 56-year-old security specialist is a lifer in the school district where he takes pride in watching over every student. He routinely works 14-hour days, serving in attendance enforcement in the morning throughout North Las Vegas before going on to events (usually sports) all across the valley in the evenings.
He’s in such high demand that the activities office had to start booking and coordinating his schedule. Thomas says he’s just doing his job to the best of his ability, and would prefer for his passion to stay unsung.
He asked the awards committee to recognize someone else before finally relenting and accepting the honor after reading him years’ worth of nominations from different colleagues.
FINALISTS:
Rennica Gonsalves Desert Oasis football. Served as “team mom,” preparing weekly meals and running the concession stand in addition to working as vice chairwoman of the school’s organization team.
Emely Portillo Bonanza cheer and dance. Took it upon herself to build up the program when she noticed it was lacking participation and coordination.
Nicholas Talbott Shadow Ridge trainer. Refused to let a hospital stint at the start of the school year affect athletes as he coordinated appointments and physicals while bedridden.
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