By Kayla Knowles
Staff Writer
Joanne Fryml is the latest addition to Costa’s administrative staff as the new substitute attendance clerk.
Fryml, originally from Southern California, made her way back to the golden state after teaching in South Carolina for three years. She moved back to California because her husband got accepted into a program at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
Fryml was looking for jobs in the district and came across a substitute position in Manhattan Beach Unified School District.
“I think it’s cool that she was a teacher because it seems like it would make her job as the attendance lady easier,” sophomore Jackson Kopitz said. “She already knows how to interact with students.”
After teaching she decided she wanted to move into an administrative position in education. Fryml says she has adapted to the environment positively and has gotten the hang of her position and responsibilities.
“Since I am originally from California, it is nice to be back home and near my family again,” Fryml said. “I also appreciate the weather here as well.”
Fryml claims that she is content working as the attendance clerk. After teaching, she feels that she has the experience of working at a school and will be able to successfully serve the role of attendance clerk. She has no qualms with serving in a different area of the school system.
“I am totally content serving as an administrative role, having taught as a teacher,” Fryml said. “I feel like I have experienced what I had to in order to be able to change my title in education.”
Fryml is required to record the attendance of the students at Costa as well as clear absences. While the job may seem simple, it is vital to keep the school running smoothly, and Fryml says that she never lacks something to do.
“I’m never staring at the clock,” Fryml said. “By the time it’s lunch, I can’t believe it because I have so much to do.”
Fryml has made some small changes to help efficiency at the attendance office, such as implementing a sign-in-and-out clipboard for students.
“The new methods seem efficient,” junior Dhaara Resham said. “I feel like it will make attendance run much more smoothly, ensuring fewer errors in the process and the system.”
According to Office Secretary Cindy Gardner, Fryml has settled in rather well and has made a good impact on the staff at Costa.
“I definitely think she will be a welcomed addition to the Costa family,” Gardner said. “She is a nice person that knows how to do her job efficiently.”
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