David Rivera, U.S. Attorney for the Middle Tennessee district, presents Megan McGuire, Buena Vista Enhanced Option Elementary’s Community Achieves site manager, the 2016 U.S. Attorney’s Office Award for Excellence in Public Service

Buena Vista Enhanced Option Elementary’s own Megan McGuire received praise from the law enforcement community for her work as a Community Achieves site manager.

McGuire is the 2016 U.S. Attorney’s Office Award of Excellence in Public Service recipient. She accepted the award at a special event held on Thursday, March 9 organized by the United States Attorney’s Office for Middle Tennessee.

Community Achieves acts a bridge in schools with the resources and supports families need, connecting them to community partners, agencies and other services while focusing on four key areas: family engagement, college and career readiness, health and wellness as well as social services. There are currently 24 schools that have a Community Achieves site manager.

Congrats, Megan McGuire! Metro Schools and the Buena Vista community celebrate your work and all you do!

So proud of @BVEOES_CA for receiving this award today @MetroSchools @CommAchieves @tmajors29 @mcvicker_mh pic.twitter.com/n401pjZXK3

— Whitney Slovick (@slovick2) March 9, 2017

@CommAchieves @BVEOES_CA @MetroSchools Megan McQuire being congratulated by Chief Anderson and DA Glenn Funk pic.twitter.com/bkOCv4P8Br

— Dr. Tony R. Majors (@tmajors29) March 9, 2017

@tmajors29 @CommAchieves @BVEOES_CA at the District Attorney awards honoring Megan McGuire and her service with @MetroSchools pic.twitter.com/RpVy0h5mI7

— Whitney Slovick (@slovick2) March 9, 2017

View highlights from the special school celebration held for McGuire below: