Presentation of Colors Lancaster High School CA-20014 AF JROTC Student Color Guard

Under direction of Chief Sidney Melvin, AF JROTC Instructor, 2013 Special Service Recipient

National Anthem

Palmdale High School Student Choral Group Under the direction of Michael McCullough, Teacher,

2007 Distinguished Service Recipient, and 2008 AVUHSD Teacher of the Year

Welcome and Introductions by Master of Ceremonies: Brett Neal, Assistant Superintendent, Personnel Services

Recognition of Site Volunteers of the Year:

Kristen Tepper, Principal, Lancaster High School

Special Service Awards presented by: Scott Fish, Maintenance I Lead, with

Robert Davis, Board Member

20 Year and 25 Year Service Awards presented by: Daniel Ramos, Director of Human Resources with

Dana Coleman, Board Member and Brian Hawkins, Assistant Superintendent Business Services

Retiree Recognition by Master of Ceremonies

Michael Dutton, Board President, 2011 Distinguished Service Recipient and Greg Nehen, Assistant Superintendent Educational Services

30 Year and 35 Year Service Awards presented by:

Kristina Ramos, Director of Personnel with Jill McGrady, Board Vice President and

Shandelyn Williams, Assistant Superintendent Student Services

Distinguished Service Awards presented by: Matt Case, Director Student Services, 2016 Distinguished Service Recipient with

Barbara Willibrand, Board Clerk, 1993 Distinguished Service Recipient

Site-Level Classified Employees of the Year and 2018 AVUHSD Classified Employee of the Year presented by:

Chris Jarrett, Personnel Technician, 2009 AVUHSD Employee of the Year and Tracey Chainey, Pupil Services Technician, 2011 AVUHSD Employee of the Year with

Michael Dutton, Board President, 2011 Distinguished Service Recipient and Dr. David Vierra, Superintendent, 2016 Distinguished Service Recipient

Site-Level Teachers of the Year and

2018 AVUHSD Teacher of the Year presented by: Cathy Calvert, Teacher, 2016 AVUHSD Teacher of the Year and Debbie Duke, Teacher, 2017 AVUHSD Teacher of the Year with

Michael Dutton, Board President, 2011 Distinguished Service Recipient and Dr. David Vierra, Superintendent, 2016 Distinguished Service Recipient

Adjournment by Master of Ceremonies

We are proud to recognize the following employees who were nominated by a colleague or supervisor for consideration of one or more award categories.

The selection of awards is a difficult process as all nominees are outstanding. Regardless of outcome, it is truly an honor to be nominated

by a peer, coworker or supervisor! Congratulations to all!

Daniel Anderson, Joanne Archer, James Bigelow, Kenny Bryant, Lara Calzada, Steven Calzada, Gabriel Canett, Tamara Carbo, Carolyn Cardelio, Tim Checkwood, Jillian Cleveland, Kristin Cole, Donna Cook, Elizabeth Cramer, Mauro De La Cruz,

Paquita Diaz, Patrick Diaz, Debra Earle, Veronica Enriquez, Marina Flores, Stephanie Franklin, Elisa Frias, Art Gonzalez, Monique Harris, Robert Harris,

Joanie Haynes, Mark Hinojos, Amy Hinton, Dale Hobart, Constance Hodgdon, Casandra Hyman, Jordan Jenison, Thomas Jones, Tim Klein, Evelyn Lenton,

Shannon Lewis, Lisa Krohn, Rick Loustau, Paul Lyon, Mynor Maldonado, Concha Mavrolas, Joy McCall, Michael McMillan, Sylvia Mendoza, Michael Millings,

Rochelle Miser, Ann Mould, Paula Murphy, Toni Murray, Kevin Nadonza, Kelly Orr-Dunn, Leslie Ortega, Amy Pierce, Christopher Plasencia, Michele Polizzi,

Sherri Prosser, Lindsey Pruitt, Brock Robertson, Kelly Roth, Robert Roth, Krystine Salazar-Gibbs, Hugo Schraer, Nicole Sharrer, Tom Shepardson, Ron Slack,

Jason Theriault, Mark Thibault, Rachel Thibault, Stephanie Tope, Melody Trent, Martha Urquilla, Dana Vazquez, Willie Ward, Alan Webberley,

Ryan White, Aaron Womack, Dawna Woslum, and Jessica Zinner

Antelope Valley High School:

Lurinda Keough

Eastside High School: Dannette Griggs

Highland High School: Sharon Carter

Knight High School: Kathleen Hill

Lancaster High School: Douglas White

Littlerock High School: Beth Kieffer

Palmdale High School:

Lisa Mazza

Quartz Hill High School: Michelle Deal

SOAR High School Judy Shumard

SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS

1984 THROUGH 2004:

1984: Joseph Bode, James Conrad, Jackie Sims, Kenneth Williams 1985: James McNaughton, Juanita Oster, Gene Seyler 1986: Linda Janzen, Dale Johnson, Dorothy Morehouse, Sala Simonds, Joan Turk 1987: Eugene Molino, Ellen Roehm, Patrick Rowlee, Susan Turner, Charley Williams 1988: Maria G. McNaughton, Robert Miner, Patricia Skoglund, Melinda White, Lillie Wyre 1989: Barbara Patton 1990: Karen Booth, Dale Carlson, Joanne Embry, Carolyn Flower, Elli Foster, Bill Goodner, Sue Kissam, Chuck Slay 1991: William Galliher, Pat Hart, Deborah Lindaman, Jackie Multanen, Nancy Speaks, Teresa Weyer 1992: Michael Mitsch, JoElla Wilson 1993: Mary Cronkite, Michael Hanlon, Garry Phelps 1994: Kathy Fondriest, Glen Horst, Julian Kelso, Richard Martinez, Betty McCall, Pam Morlett, Cathy Sedlacek 1995: Perry Morefield, Dawn Reid, Charles Slay, Nancy Stephen, David Ware 1996: Stacy Bryant, Cynthia Matthews, Dorothea Pickhinke, Twyla Thomas, Cheryl Young 1997: Richard Huffaker, Kathleen Logue, Brian Shreves, Vickie Tulk 1998: James Allen, Dolores Martineau, Miyo Ukita, Anne Yale 1999: Gary Allen, George Fetters, Jamie Goodreau, Pat Hart, Ron Jennings, Annamarie Kelley, Jeannie Miller, Darwin Ochs, Rosalinda Paez, Milt Sawyer, Sandy Shultz, Jim Stewart 2000: Kathleen Abaid, Cynthia Borgia, Barbara Bort, Elnora Hayslett, Patrick Iaccino, Dayna Martinez 2001: James Allen, Joseph Esparza, Tina Kaveney, Dave Lounder, Tyrone Mettler, Judy Remy, Greg Roe 2002: Rosemarie Berumen, Charles Bryan, Michelle Deutchsman, Kathy Jarman, Chris Jarrett, Sam Perez Jr. 2003: James Allen, Cynthia Borgia, Sally Dibbini, Jamie Goodreau, Barbara Walsh 2004: Anthony Abrams, Georgiana Alcuran, Greg Chatman, Adam Ferris, Laura Herman, Dayna Martinez, Eric Nickols, Brett Pape, Meta Phelps, Stephanie Riddle, Kevin Robbins, Richard Savage, Joe Susilla, Esaul Viramontes

Special Service Award criteria considered by the Selection Committee include unusual competence, courage or performance in an emergency situation or under unusual difficulties, or

original suggestions, developments or major improvements in methods, organization or procedures, or for work on a particular project which resulted in a substantial benefit to the District.

SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS

2005 THROUGH 2017:

2005: Gail Anderson, Gary Allen, Holly Brown, Kenny Bryant, Kathy Cushman, Monica D’Errico, Peggy Duffy, Patricia Grashaw, Brian Guthrie, Don Justice, Dean Kittinger, Jeremy Kriss, Terri Lauterio, Deborah Lindaman, Michael Mitsch, James Nichols, Rob Roehm, Shelly Ryan, Vito Segura, John Sharp, Angela Schurr, Ira Simonds, James Trumps, David Wright 2006: Kimberly Allen, Vickie Cauchon, Mario Chavez, Diane Chronister, Monica D'Errico, Stephanie Herrera, David Hicks, Erin Hicks, John Johnston, Brent Kerns, Debbie Lindaman, Jo Anne Rigby, George Torres, Esaul Viramontes 2007: Kimberly Allen, Stephanie Garcher, Esther Garcia, Linda Jones, Karen Lindaman, Anthony Martinez, Joyce Rand, Kevin Robbins, Kevin Spoelstra, Janet Wallace, William Wallace 2008: Denicia Alexander, Victor Bolanos, Ulysses Chatman, Bridget Cook, Kiley Craft, Sandra Gordon, Linda Jones, Terri Lauterio, Debi Lindaman, Carolina Lowe, Lisa Oates, Sherri Prosser, Jamie Riddle, Miguel Rios, Lou Ann Rothwell, Diane Shorter, Nancy Speaks, David Vierra, Shandelyn Williams 2009: Chuck Bryan, Stacy Bryant, Pat Curnow, Maureen Dolan, Clinton Edd, Esther Garcia, Debi Hagemann, Makeba Hale, Angela Hefter, DJ Hein, John Johnston, Teresa Kindermann, Tim Klein, Derek Myles, Lylette Roberts, Robert Roth, Michael Sanchez, Cathy Sedlacek, Nancy Speaks 2010: Mark Cook, Gil Gomez, Dan Hubler, Wendy Ihrig, Yvonne Jaramillo, Thomas Jones, John Kleespies, Andrew Lyn, Cynthia Lockard, Joseph Mauldin, Mauro Ramirez, Michelle Ross, Sam Vaiana, Jeff Wilson 2011: James Diaz, Andrew Lyn, Margie Maldonado, Sherri Prosser 2012: Carolyn Cardellio, John Gamm, Lazaro Henriquez, Jonathan Jones, Ray Ortega, Art Reese, James Stockdale, Lara Sweitzer 2013: Ulysses Chatman, Deb DiMeglio, David Hood, Sidney Melvin, Jennifer Nieves, Jorge Vega 2014: Drew Bledsoe, Dale Carlson, Ulysses Chatman, Kevin Duhart, Jamie Goodreau, Tom Grady, John Johnston, John Kleespies, Pete Kornoff, Susan McDougal, Jan Medema, Kevin Nadonza, Christopher Niemeyer, Richard Parsons, Priscilla Pedrow, Alice Rice, Luis Valencia, Kathleen Weber, Kevin Wassner 2015: Austin Brady, Jeff Culver, William Curzi, Kyle Frazier, Lemuel Galvao, Mat Havens Desiree Heller, Tim Klein, Jennifer Montalto, Richard Montalto, Duane Robertson Ruth Simonds, Jeff Stock, Christina Stover 2016: Jonathon Amara, Barbara Frazier, Tom Grady, Stephanie Herrera, Bridget Howitt, Wendy Ihrig, Jeff LeDuff, Monica Marquez, Dayna Martinez, Jo Morgan-Kim 2017: Eric Borja, Rickey Bullard, Jessica Centonze-Moll, Monica Dopson, Jeanette Hjelm Olga Magana, Karen Parker, Thomas Vaverka

2018: To be announced at ceremony!

Julie Agnew, Teacher, Desert Winds High School

Ginalee Anderson, Head Counselor, Desert Winds High School

Jean Andrews-Dent, Teacher, Quartz Hill High School

Jean Arca-Collier, Teacher, Eastside High School

Francine Beckerman, Guidance Counselor, Lancaster High School

Joseph Bode, Custodian II, Eastside High School

Stephen Brumwell, Teacher, Quartz Hill High School

Tami Brumwell, Teacher, R Rex Parris High School

John Butler, Teacher, Lancaster High School

Mary Beth Cook, Teacher, ROP Career Technical Education

Sheyla Cooley, Bilingual Secretary II, District Office

Melanie Dohn, Computer Lab Assistant, Lancaster High School

John Donnelly, Teacher, Highland High School

Debra Earle, Teacher, Littlerock High School

Druanne Fitzgerald, Teacher, Highland High School

John Foster, Campus Supervisor, Palmdale High School

Marsha Hamilton, Library Media Technician, Lancaster High School

Barbara Hargett, Teacher, Palmdale High School

Yvonne Heitz, Legal Secretary, District Office

Sherry Iosue, Secretary to Principal, Quartz Hill High School

Patricia Jones, Locker Room Attendant, Lancaster High School

Lisa Kemper, Site Data Technician, Quartz Hill High School

William Kitt, Teacher, Lancaster High School

Timothy Knight, Teacher, Independent Study

Patricia Kracke, Paraeducator Severe, Palmdale High School

Lauren Lanier, Independent Study Clerk, Independent Study

Jeffrey LeDuff, Teacher, Lancaster High School

Evelyn Lenton, Teacher, Adult Education

Cindy Leslie, Teacher, Quartz Hill High School

Richard Loustau, Teacher, Quartz Hill High School

Dennis Luptak, Carpenter, District Office

Paul Lyon, Teacher, Palmdale High School

RETIREES CONTINUED:

Gregory Madison, Teacher, Lancaster High School Caryl Mercy, Teacher, R Rex Parris High School

Rita Mira, Facilities Development Technician, District Office Ronald Morris, Teacher, Highland High School Daniel Morrow, Teacher, Highland High School Donna Murray, Teacher, Palmdale High School

Kathy Nichols, Paraeducator Severe, Palmdale High School Glen Orr, Teacher, Palmdale High School

Rosa Pereida, Teacher, Knight High School Kyle Potter, Teacher, Highland High School

Georgia Preasmyer, Cafeteria Manager, Littlerock High School Eve Richard, Teacher, Lancaster High School

Kathleen Robbin, Community Attendance Worker, Highland High School Richard Robles, Teacher, Independent Study Marcia Roth, Teacher, Lancaster High School

Timothy Sanchez, Teacher, Quartz Hill High School Warren Scherich, Teacher, R Rex Parris High School

Peggy Self, Teacher, Highland High School Thomas Shepardson, Teacher, Lancaster High School

Melody Silverman, Paraeducator Severe, Highland High School Bess Silverston, Guidance Counselor, Highland High School

Nancy Speaks, Head Counselor, SOAR High School Jacquelin Speidel, Assistant Director Food Services, District Office

Christopher Swearingen, Teacher, Lancaster High School Peggy Thomas, Paraeducator Healthcare, Highland High School

Teresa Van Zandt, Guidance Counselor, Knight High School Charles Wakely, Teacher, Knight High School

Kevin Wassner, Vice Principal, Desert Winds High School Marie Wilbur, Paraeducator Severe, Palmdale High School Stanley Wilson, Campus Supervisor, Highland High School

Nancy Wolan, Teacher, R Rex Parris High School Brenda Yardeen, Chief Financial Officer, District Office

Susan Yslas, Library Media Technician, R Rex Parris High School Kenneth Zear, Teacher, Eastside High School

THIRTY-FIVE YEARS:

BARBARA HARGETT and JOHN KEOUGH

THIRTY YEARS:

JEAN ANDREWS-DENT, CAROLYN DONDERO, MIDORI FOSTER,

LORI HALLMEYER, CUMBY JONES, BEATRICE PARRISH, JOSEPH PINCETICH,

DAVID VIERRA and KAREN LEE WHITE

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS:

MINERVA ALFORQUE, MICHAEL BROWN, TAMI BRUMWELL,

TINA KAVENEY and RONALD SLACK

TWENTY YEARS:

RICHARD ACUNA, DANIEL ANDERSON, SHERRI ANDREASIAN, ALEX ARCEGA, GENE BANAGA, CHARLES BERCH, LISA BILLIPS,JEFFREY CASSADY, JASON CHRONISTER,

SUSAN CHURCHILL, SHAWNA CLARK, DEBBIE CLAYTON, RONALD COLEMAN,

BONITA COLLINS, SAM CONDRA, DONNA COOK, LUCELLE COX, ELIZABETH DEAL,

MAURO DELACRUZ, MORGAN D'ERRICO, JOSEPH ESPARZA, THERESA FIORELLO,

ISABEL N. FOSTER, DORA FRESCAS, ANGELA GARCIA, TIFFANY GLANCY,

CHARLES GOLDBERG, JUSTIN HARRIS, JOHN HILL, JOHN JOHNSTON, WILLIAM KITT,

SARA KRUEGER, HEATHER LANDRETH, KAREN LINDAMAN, RICK LOUSTAU,

COLINDA LYNCH, STUART MANTHEY, SANTIAGO JIM MARTINEZ, WILLIAM MATHENY,

CATALINA MCREYNOLDS, DEAN MILLER, RAMONA MORROW, JON OSTLER,

ROSALINDA PAEZ, BRETT PAPE, WINSTON PARKINSON, MARTHA PETRIS,

LESLIE PIRELLI, JODIE RADFORD, STEVEN RADFORD, JOHN RODRIGUEZ,

RUBEN RODRIGUEZ, ROB ROEHM, JOHN SHARP, BLAKE STANFORD, ROSE STANLEY,

NOLAN SWANSON, JAMES TRUMPS, DONALD VEGAS, ESAUL VIRAMONTES,

DENISE WEAVER, ANDREA WELLS, MARY ANN WILLIAMS, STANLEY WILSON,

ADAM YATES and VINCENT YOUNG

FIFTEEN YEARS:

ANNE BLACK, KAREN BOSCH, RAY BUTTERFIELD, ULYSSES CHATMAN III,

TIM CHECKWOOD, BRENDA CULVER, LOIS DERIE, JAMES DIAZ,

JAMES FORD, ELISA FRIAS, VALERIE GEORGE, CHRISTOPHER HAYMOND,

LUANN HUGHES, JUDY HURTADO, KAROL HYROSS, JODY LATHROP,

TIMOTHY LEXIN, DONNA LITTLE, KEVIN MAHADY, CHRISTINA MANTHEY,

LEIGH MARTINEZ, SHANNON MIMS, ELIZABETH MORFIN,

ROBERT LEE MORRIS, JENNIFER NEWMAN-BIRDS, RACHEL OROSCO,

LESLIE ORTEGA, JEFFREY PATTERSON, JOSE PEREZ, WILLIAM PETTYJOHN,

GEORGE ROTHMALLER, PEGGY SELF, JEFFREY S. SMITH, VICTORIA SODEINDE,

DIANA SOLIS, RACHEL THIBAULT, PAMELA THOMAS,

JAMES VIZCARRA, PAVEL VOGLER, THEODORE WALKER,

BENITA WILLIAMS and STUART YOUNG

TEN YEARS:

MARIA AGUAS, CHARAE ANDERSON, TAMARA BAGGETT, CHERYL BILLYZONE,

BRIANA BLUNDELL, WILLIAM BOWERS, SHERI BRYAN, NICOLE BUNYAN,

JOSEFINA CACAO, BRENDA CARTER, MATTHEW COLE, SHARON DAVIS,

YVONNE DEASO, ANGELINA DICKEY, BRANDON DUKE, SULEMA FIGUEROA,

IRMA FLORES, PAUL FRIEDMAN, BARRON GARDNER, CHRISTINA GEE,

SYLVIA GRANZBERG,JOHNNIE GRIFFIN, JOSE GUTIERREZ, JASON HALL,

SUSAN HALL, RACHELLE HAWKINS, JAMIE HENDERSON, EDWARD HOLGUIN,

JUSTIN HOLTFRETER, ANGELICA JANSSEN, OTIS JOHNSON, BRENDA KONGPACHITH,

SANDRA LLOYD, SHERYL LONERGAN, TRINA MARVRAY, ERIC MERCED,

DANIELLE MOISE, VICTORIA MORRIS, CAROLYN PARSONS,

RICHARD PARSONS, IVAN RAMIREZ, RAMONA ROBERTS, LETICIA RUELAS,

CLAUDIA SANCHEZ, JACQUELIN SPEIDEL, CONSTANCE STOCKEMER,

SHANNON TWITCHELL, THOMAS VAVERKA, MARCY WATTON,

SHERRYL WOOD and BRENDA YARDEEN

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS

1984 THROUGH 2000:

1984: Debra Andrejcik, Irene Debry, Richard Spadoni, Ernest Tosi

1985: Carolyn Flower, Florence Graham, Betty Haynes, Jeanette Johnson

1986: Robert Giacoletto, Sid Harrington, Winnie Massimino, Darwin Ochs

1987: Jimmy Laiben, David Roderick, Arthur Salazar, Robert Van Norman

1988: Richard Hague, Charles Keortge, Barbara Taylor, Twyla Thomas

1989: James Allen, Ray Monti, Brent Newcomb, Margaret Sterk, Leo Thibault

1990: James DuPratt, Ellen Roehm, JoAnn Wayland

1991: Norma Cheney, William Galliher, Darrell Havens, Robert Miner, Sallie Phillips, Ira Simonds

1992: Jean Fraasch, Everett Jackson, Bobby Loughridge

1993: Barbara Willibrand

1994: Joseph Acciani, Paul Gray, Jim Rowles, Fabiola Wilson

1995: Evan Dee Gillins, Michael LoPicolo, Austine Perry

1996: Terrence Burke, Patricia Gilstrap, Paul Meister, Fayma Joy Morgan, Kathleen Parks

1997: Kathy Carothers, JoAnn James, Michael Mitsch, JoElla Wilson, Raleign Wright

1998: Rick Engstrom, Glen Horst, Romelle Kemp, Barbara Penn, Al Stephens

1999: Norma Abele, Susan Black-Erkkila, Michael Clark, Rosalie Forgues, Lorraine Hahn

2000: Wayne Dawson, Bill Kildow

These individuals were nominated by a supervisor or colleague. They were selected by a committee of their peers at

their school site as a Site Teacher of the Year. Each awardee listed here was then further selected by a

committee composed of teachers from all our sites as the one overall AVUHSD Teacher of the Year,

for demonstrating one or more of the following criteria:

*How does the applicant show and/or receive respect and admiration of students, parents and co-workers?

*What role does the applicant play in his/her community,

as well as in his/her school that distinguishes the teacher as a leader?

*How does this teacher demonstrate a superior ability to

inspire love of learning in students of all backgrounds?

We hope you’ll consider nominating a great teacher during the next nomination period, early February 2014.

The Distinguished Service award may only be granted ONCE to an employee who must have at least fifteen years of service credit to be eligible for consideration of this award. Distinguished Service Award criteria considered by the Selection Committee includes effectiveness with students and contributions to the profession and contributions of work with students outside the classroom,

along with long-term outstanding contributions to the District.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS

2001 THROUGH 2017:

2001: Edward Kennepohl, David Otis, Patricia Reed, Elsa Steidl, Lee Van Zandt

2002: Julie Agnew, Boyd Lin Parker, Linda Miley, Sala Simonds

2003: Jeff Foster, Scott Nevison

2004: Al Chronister, Michael Hanlon, Michael Young, Judy Beardsley

2005: Dale Carlson, Diane Chronister, Jeanette Combs, Terry Custer, Lloyd Doster,

Rhonda Hickman, Coy Ray, Carol Stanford

2006: Nancy Allen, Raymond Hart, Martin Prince, Cathy Sedlacek, Thomas Shepardson

2007: June Battey, Sandi Hanlon, Karen Lindaman, Mike McCullough, Vande Micheaux,

Garry Phelps, Meta Phelps

2008: Jef Anderson, Jim Bauer, Monica D’Errico, Conrad Hernandez, John Johnston

2009: Stacy Bryant, Meloni Buie, Trish Luckeroth-Lockhart, Robyn Young

2010: Laurie Brown, Cheryl Holt, Beth Kieffer, H. Reid Wagner

2011: Michael Dutton, Yvonne Heitz, Steve Scheper, Jeff Williams

2012: Jeff Cassady, Peggy Duffy, Deborah Duke, Laura Herman, Bess Silverston, Vickie Tulk

2013: Ellen Coleman, Midori Foster, Kathy Jarman, Denise Kelso, Lisa Kemper, Christine Van Allen

2014: Jeff Culver, James Diaz, Jamie Goodreau, Bill Mahoney, John McQuilkin, Ann Robins

2015: Marie Godde, Timothy Green, Cumby Jones, Ruth Simonds, Nancy Speaks

2016: Matthew Case, Robin Stump-Whetzel, Theresa Rodriguez, David J. Vierra, Steve Wilson

2017: Bridget Cook, Steve Ford, Christine Graves, Kara E. Johnson, Tim Klein,

Karen Parker, Robin Reed

2018: To be announced at ceremony!

Nominated by a supervisor or colleague, the Overall AVUHSD Employees of the Year listed above were selected by an annual Committee of Classified Employees

representing all AVUHSD schools and offices.

Award criteria considered by the Committee include:

*How does the applicant show and receive the respect and admiration of students, parents and co-workers?

AND *What has the employee done that demonstrates

superior ability and contribution to the site or district?

Please consider nominating a fantastic employee during the next nomination period

in early February 2019.

2005: Kathy Hunn

2006: Midori Foster

2007: Georgiana Alcuran

2008: Elizabeth Deal

2009: Chris Jarrett

2010: Melody Centonze

2011: Tracey Chainey

2012: Julie Mitchell

2013: Barbara Kittinger

2014: Alice Rice

2015: John Keough

2016: Luis Valencia

2017: Sandra Dorado

2018: To be announced at ceremony!

1991: Pat Lamb

1992: Everett Jackson

1993: Cindy Lintemoot

1994: Julian Kelso

1995: Perry Morefield

1996: Ellen Roehm

1997: Betty Behen

1998: Louise Rose

1999: Jane Shryock

2000: Beth Kieffer

2001: Dale Carlson

2002: Ron Slack

2003: Cristy Todd

2004: Marilyn Johnson

Nominated by a supervisor or colleague, the Overall AVUHSD Teachers of the Year listed at left were

selected by an annual Committee of Teachers representing all AVUHSD schools.

Award criteria considered by the Committee include:

* How does the teacher show and/or receive respect and

admiration of students, parents and co-workers?

* What role does the teacher play in

his/her community and in his/her school that distinguishes

the teacher as a leader?

* How does this teacher demonstrate a superior ability to inspire love of learning in students

of all backgrounds?

Please consider nominating a great teacher

during the next nomination period in early February 2019!

1988: JoAnn James

1989: Charles Keortge

1990: Leo Thibault

1991: Michael Hanlon

1992: Patricia Hart

1993: Michael Kemp

1994: Richard Chapleau

1995: Austine Perry

1996: Katherine Cushman

1997: Kathy Carothers

1998: John Bartke

1999: Ira Simonds

2000: Carol Stanford

2001: Darwin Ochs

2002: Twyla Thomas

2003: Jamie Goodreau

2004: Michael Young

2005: Michele Smith-Davis

2006: Kathleen Astourian

2007: Eric Herman

2008: Mike McCullough

2009: Kathleen Parks

2010: Shawna Clark

2011: Angela Hefter

2012: Gary Holt

2013: Gaylene VanZijll

2014: John McQuilkin

2015: Robyn Young

2016: Cathy Calvert

2017: Deborah Duke

2018: To be announced at ceremony!

Since 1984, Antelope Valley Union High School District Certificated and Classified employees volunteer their time

after school to represent their sites to determine the final award selections of one or more of the award categories. They also serve as points-of-contact at each school

to share information about the Employee Recognition Program.

Lenora Anderson, Wendy Bell, Meloni Buie, Cathy Calvert, Kerin Coffey, Deb DiMeglio, Jodi Finks, Midori Foster, Kyle Frazier, Alfredo Garcia, Matthew Henze, Jennifer James, Kara E. Johnson, Barbara Kittinger, Ashley Kramer, Jermain Lewis, Pat McDaniel,

Cara McKnight, Jennifer Nieves, Leslie Ortega, Rachel Parker, Joshua Patterson, Debbie Phillips, Michele Polizzi, Lisa Potter,

Joyce Rand, Alice Rice, Stephanie Robison, Steve Scheper, Kathy Smith, Alesha Streeter, Lara Sweitzer, Cristy Todd, Jim Trumps,

Steve Vose, Amos Wellington, Barbara White, Karen White, Ryan White and Robyn Young

Any Employee Recognition Committee Representative who is

nominated for one of the four award category steps-away from the selection process of that particular award category.

Appreciation goes to every teacher and classified employee

who volunteered their time to serve on the Site-Level selection committees across the district!

Liaisons: Laura Calderon and Chris Jarrett

Lancaster High School CA-20014 AFJROTC Color Guard

Chief Sidney Melvin Chief Robert Butler

Palmdale High School Choral Group Michael McCullough

Lancaster High School Faculty and Employees Duane Robertson, Theater Facilities Chuck Bryan, Maintenance I Lead Chris Plasencia, Maintenance II

Leonard Cockrell, Senior Custodian

Palmdale Trophy – Award Plaques Wayne Munney Jr.

www.palmdaletrophy.com

Antelope Valley Union High School District

34th Annual Employee Recognition Ceremony www.avdistrict.org/EmployeeRecognition