2024 Recipients

In the spring of 2024, we held over 30 building/department virtual ceremonies, where board members personally recognized Meritorious Service Awards nominees for their outstanding contributions toward student achievement, learning and teaching. Subsequently, the board announced and presented district-wide Meritorious Service Award honorees in each category for 2024.

Congratulations to Our District-Wide Meritorious Service Award Honorees

Certificated Employees: 

• Abby Deocariza, Adams Elementary, Teacher
• Katie Louie, Central Valley High School, Principal
• Connor Kuhl, Evergreen Middle School, Teacher
• Ken Matheison, University High School, Teacher
• Garrett Newbill, University High School, Teacher

• Trudy Byus, University Elementary,  Interpreter Specialist
• Jesse McNabb, Evergreen Middle School, Head Custodian
• Mary Scott, Opportunity Elementary, Paraeducator 

• Academic Leadership Team, Broadway Elementary School, Academic Leadership Team:  Lori Johnson, Ross Johnson, Natalie Nootenboom, Katie Sullivan, Jessica Armstrong, Carolyn Hughes, Analisa McCann, Bridget Duricic, Amy Norton

• English Language Development Team, North Pines Middle School: Betsy Casteel, Alicia Hardesty, Michael Kiddy

• George Orr, Chester Elementary
• Geoff Dean, Ridgeline High School
• Garden Club, University High School:  VaLynn Woolley, Anya Turner
  
• Prime Time Panda Mentors, Opportunity Elementary: Phil Swistak, Mike Vlahovich, Tim Klingenberg, John Merriman, Stan Richmond, Kelsey Garcia, Tanner Hiebert, Njere Morris, Drew Corson, Aaron Kuchenski

Congratulations to CVSD's 2024 Meritorious Service Nominees

In all, there were 753 total nominations, resulting in nearly 1000 Certificates of Recognition for 582 certificated and classified individuals, 94 employee teams, and 77 community members/organizations—nominated by peers, parents, and students. Please click on the arrows to the right to see the nominee lists.