Outstanding
educators from North and South County who received the 2012 Venoco, Inc.
Crystal Apple Educator Awards will be honored at the annual Education
Celebration sponsored by the Teachers Network of the Santa Barbara County
Education Office on May 17 at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott in Buellton.
Nominated
for this award by their peers, Crystal Apple winners are recognized for their
dedication, their instructional and motivational skills, their ability to
challenge and inspire students, and their ability to interact with students,
staff, and members of the local community.
Each
year, school employees, parents, and students are invited to nominate educators
they feel have provided exceptional service to students. Crystal Apple winners
receive a special crystal apple plaque and a $500 stipend, provided by the
program sponsor, Venoco, Inc.
“We
are so pleased to be able to acknowledge the exceptional work of these
outstanding educators,” said County Superintendent Bill Cirone, whose office
coordinates the program. “They represent the hundreds of professionals working
day in and day out to make a difference for the students of Santa Barbara
County.”
This
year’s Crystal Apple winners are:
North
County
Elementary Teacher —
Julie Padfield, Los Berros School, Lompoc Unified School District
Secondary Teacher —
Victor Prato, Los Robles High School, SBCEO JCCS
Certificated Support Provider —
Melanie Sutton (Vocational Technology Teacher), Los Robles High School, SBCEO
JCCS
Administrator —
Laurie Graack (Principal), Adam School, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Classified Employee —
Coleen Hefley (Special Education Aide), Los Robles High School, SBCEO JCCS
South
County
Elementary Teacher —
Courtney Brewer, Monroe School, Santa Barbara Unified School District
Secondary Teacher —
Nancy Wood, San Marcos High School, Santa Barbara Unified School District
Certificated Support Provider —
Alejandra Aranovich (School Psychologist), La Cuesta and Alta Vista High
Schools; Franklin and Adelante Charter Elementary Schools, Santa Barbara
Unified School District
Administrator —
Dr. Kathleen Boomer (District Superintendent): Goleta Union School District
Classified Employee —
Georgie Perkins (Instructional Assistant), Peabody Charter School, Santa
Barbara Unified School District
Further information is available from Courtney
Taylor, SBCEO Teacher Programs, 964-4710, ext. 5277.
