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191 staff and volunteers nominated for educator excellence awards!

Eugene School District 4J staff and volunteers make a difference in the lives of students every day. In a show of immense support, 191 outstanding employees and volunteers have been nominated by parents, students and colleagues for the 2024 Golden Apple Awards.

Nominees: Teachers & Licensed Specialists, Classified Staff, Administrators & Supervisors, and Volunteers

Golden Apple Awards will be given in the same four categories (classified, teachers/licensed, administrator/supervisor, and volunteer), plus the Lifetime Achievement award and the new 4J Spotlight award. We will be celebrating all nominees with food and music and will premier videos of the three finalists in the classified, teacher/licensed and administrator/supervisor categories at the awards celebrtion. Join us—everyone is welcome!

Golden Apple Award Celebration
Thursday, May 30, at 5:30PM. Appetizers and music starting at 5:30PM, ceremony at 6PM.
Arts & Technology Academy, 1650 W. 22^nd Ave.

Rachel Allen, Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher, Cal Young Middle School

Jamie Asunsolo, Special Education Teacher, Kelly Middle School

Troy Barry, Social Studies/Language Arts Teacher, Monroe Middle School

Kare Batten, Fifth Grade Teacher, Buena Vista Spanish Immersion Elementary School

Renee Beard, Fifth Grade Teacher, Twin Oaks Elementary School

Susie Belnap, First Grade Teacher, Gilham Elementary School

Caitlin Benavides, Fourth Grade Teacher, Holt Elementary School

Jodi Black, Kindergarten Teacher, Gilham Elementary School

Chris Boone, Band Teacher, Cal Young Middle School

Kristina Brooks, English Language Arts Teacher, Kennedy Middle School

Alison Bumstead, Second Grade Teacher, Gilham Elementary School

Andrew Cabrera, Language Arts Teacher, Sheldon High School

Charissa Cannon Nelson, Fourth Grade Teacher, Buena Vista Spanish Immersion Elementary School

Gloria Carbajal, First Grade Teacher, River Road/El Camino del Río Dual Immersion Elementary School

Sheryl Carroll, Special Education Teacher, Holt Elementary School

Sarah Case, Social Studies Teacher, Kennedy Middle School

Sayaka Chesterman, Second Grade Teacher, Yujin Gakuen Japanese Immersion Elementary School

Kyle Chunn, Math Teacher, Cal Young Middle School

Timothy Coleman, Counselor, Arts & Technology Academy

Rene Conable, Special Education Teacher, Spencer Butte Middle School

Haley Cowan, Third Grade Teacher, Buena Vista Spanish Immersion Elementary School

Patrice Cowman, First Grade Teacher, Willagillespie Elementary School

Vanessa Crane, Physical Education Teacher, Spring Creek Elementary School

Judy Davies, Second Grade Teacher, McCornack Elementary School

Elizabeth Day, Math Teacher, Sheldon High School

Jenny Downes, School Nurse, Student Health Services

Amy Duncan, Language Arts Teacher, Eugene International High School at Sheldon

Michelle Dunn, Adapted Physical Education Specialist, Student Services Department

Shannon Edwards, Second Grade Teacher, Gilham Elementary School

Taylor Eldridge, Special Education Teacher, Gilham Elementary School

MJ Faris, Band & Choir Director, Arts & Technology Academy

Tanner Faris, Math Teacher, Kelly Middle School

Tina Fisher, Physical Education & Health Specialist, Office of Student Well-Being

Gale Fiszman, Orchestra Director, Sheldon High School

Ayhana Gaines, Counselor, Adams Elementary School

Jody Garratt, First Grade Teacher, Yujin Gakuen Japanese Immersion Elementary School

Katie Gates, Special Education Teacher, Howard Elementary School

Janice Gonzalez-Valera, Second Grade Teacher, Buena Vista Spanish Immersion Elementary School

Katie Gulewich, Kindergarten Teacher, Holt Elementary School

Sheela Hadjivassiliou, French Immersion Social Studies Teacher, International High School at South Eugene

Katie Hansen, Special Education Teacher, Transition Education Network at Sheldon High School

Cortney Harrington, Special Education Teacher, Arts & Technology Academy

Laura Harris, Student Success Coordinator, Edison Elementary School

Jordan Hegedus, Math Teacher, South Eugene High School

Jennifer Hehnke, Social Studies Teacher, Eugene International High School at Sheldon

Hannah Heiller, Third Grade Teacher, Awbrey Park Elementary School

Katie Herzberg Hachimoto, Japanese & Community Service Teacher, Kelly Middle School

Heather Hiatt, Special Education Teacher, Chávez Elementary School

Christina Hinton, Math Teacher, Madison Middle School

Julie Hohenemser, 6–8th Grade Science Teacher, Eugene Online Academy

Ginny Hoke, Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher, Cal Young Middle School

Heather Isham, School Psychologist, Camas Ridge and Edison elementary schools

Tory Jenkins, Kindergarten Teacher, Willagillespie Elementary School

Xiaowen Jensen, Second/Third Grade Teacher, Chinese Immersion School

Sheena Johnson, Kindergarten Teacher, Awbrey Park Elementary School

Elizabeth Johnson, Counselor, Monroe Middle School

Liz Johnson, Inclusion Advisor, Student Services Department

Lisa Joye, Health/Language Arts Teacher, International High School at Sheldon

Jana Kincaid, Fourth Grade Teacher, Charlemagne French Immersion Elementary School

Allison Kreider, Third Grade Teacher, Howard Elementary School

Brandon Lasher, Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher, Cal Young Middle School

Sylvie Lovendahl, Spanish Immersion Teacher, Monroe Middle School

Melissa Lutsch, Special Education Teacher, Spring Creek Elementary School

Holly Lynn, Science Teacher, South Eugene High School

Elizabeth Martinez, Title I Coordinator, River Road/El Camino del Río Dual Immersion Elementary School

Grace Mehlhaff, Fourth Grade Teacher, Buena Vista Spanish Immersion Elementary School

Sydney Mertz, Fifth Grade Teacher, Willagillespie Elementary School

Christal Miller, Fourth Grade Teacher, Buena Vista Spanish Immersion Elementary School

Matthew Monson, Instructional Coach, Willagillespie Elementary School

Kelsey Moore, Fourth Grade Teacher, Edgewood Elementary School

Lori Moore, Speech & Language Specialist, Student Services Department

Daniel Morphis, Science Teacher, Arts & Technology Academy

Renee Neill, Physical Education Teacher, Twin Oaks Elementary

Ann Parks, Special Education Teacher, Willagillespie Elementary School

Ellie Pascoe-Long, Kindergarten Teacher, Edison Elementary

Megan Perdue, Choir, AP Music Theory & Leadership Teacher, Sheldon High School

Lisa Perkins, Special Education Teacher, Howard Elementary School

Brianne Pitts, Social Studies/Language Arts Teacher, Monroe Middle School

Kayla Punt, Language Arts Teacher, Eugene International High School at Churchill

Marcus Reed, Counselor, Cal Young Middle School

Tonya Rocheleau, Art Teacher, Arts & Technology Academy

Elise Salmond, Kindergarten Teacher, Charlemagne French Immersion Elementary School

Scott Schirmer, Math Teacher, Churchill High School

Steve Shults, Special Education Teacher, Spencer Butte Middle School

Mike Seager, Special Education Teacher, Roosevelt Middle School

Adam Shepard, Fourth Grade Teacher, Edgewood Elementary School

David Sherman, Physical Education Teacher, Gilham Elementary School

Barbara Siemens, Social Studies Teacher, Churchill High School

Roxanne Simpson, Third Grade Teacher, Gilham Elementary School

Erin Skoubo, Third Grade Teacher, River Road/El Camino del Rîo Elementary School

Megan Spangler, Counselor, Cal Young Middle School

Kimberlee Sullivan, Special Education Teacher, Howard Elementary School

Aaron Thomas, Language Arts/Drama Teacher, North Eugene High School

Ethan Tibbs, Fourth Grade Teacher, Gilham Elementary School

Carrie Tilson, Counselor, Monroe Middle School

Mackenzie Vignoul, Physics Teacher, South Eugene High School

Julia Von Holt, Social Studies Teacher, International High School at South Eugene

Matt Wade, Fourth Grade Teacher, Edison Elementary School

Anna Wellman, Health/Physical Education Teacher, Monroe Middle School

Larry Whittlesey, Math Teacher, Cal Young Middle School

Tim Wilcox, Music/Theater Teacher, Madison Middle School

Clair Wiles, Social Studies Teacher, North Eugene High School

Lynette Williams, Dual Language Immersion & World Language K-12 Teacher on Special Assignment, Instruction Department

Dave Wines, Physical Education Teacher, Monroe Middle School

Emily Wirtz, Language Arts/Social Studies/AVID Teacher, Cal Young Middle School

Janell Baker, Educational Assistant, Gilham Elementary School

Ken Blades, Custodian, Sheldon High School

Annah Bonilla, Translation & Interpretation Services Coordinator, Public Affairs Department

Angie Bradford, Educational Assistant, Arts & Technology Academy

Tanya Bunson, Secretary, Edgewood Elementary School

Harley Burnett, Custodian, Gilham Elementary School

Joan Chu, Food Services Assistant II, Monroe Middle School

Trish Colaizzi, Health Assistant, Health Services Department

Marcelino Colmenares, Bus Driver, Transportation Department

Steve Cooper, Custodian, Cal Young Middle School

Sandra Corbin, Educational Assistant, Willagillespie Elementary School

Kari DeKalb, Human Resources Generalist II, Human Resources Department

Lisa DeFrancesco, Special Ed Educational Assistant, Spring Creek Elementary School

Richard Flores, Special Ed Educational Assistant, Adams Elementary School

Mia Gardner, Educational Assistant, Edison Elementary School

Nikki Gilder, Special Ed Educational Assistant, Madison Middle School

Julia Girod, Buyer, Financial Services

Jason Harter, Building Behavior Support Assistant, Arts & Technology Academy

Shannon Hayes, Building Behavior Support Assistant, Family School

Debora Kovensky, Educational Assistant, Roosevelt Middle School

Ryan Leone, Special Ed Educational Assistant, Chávez Elementary School

Lindsay Manley, Educational Assistant, Willagillespie Elementary School

Delaney McMahon, Technology Support Specialist III, Technology Department

Victoria Miller, Secretary, Kennedy Middle School

Jason Moch, Custodian, Monroe Middle School

Eri Moreno, Custodian, Edison Elementary School

Jordan Morgan, Food Service Coordinator II, Buena Vista Spanish Immersion Elementary School

Haley Myers, Office Assistant, Willagillespie Elementary School

Kristen Natt, Secretary, Sheldon High School

Nora Newman, Bilingual Educational Assistant, Buena Vista Spanish Immersion Elementary School

Guy Okili Da Graca, Campus Safety & Security Monitor, Arts & Technology Academy

Emily Omlin, Special Ed Educational Assistant, Spring Creek Elementary

Stephanie Perez, Secretary, Monroe Middle School

Kelly Prentice, Educational Assistant, Madison Middle School

Corey Rusco, Custodian, Arts & Technology Academy

Hollie Service, Office Assistant, Gilham Elementary School

Jennifer Smid, Educational Assistant, Edgewood Elementary School

Mollie Smith, Department Secretary, Monroe Middle School

Hannah Taylor, Educational Assistant, Edgewood Elementary School

Peggy Vega, Web Specialist, Technology Department

Katie Will, Special Ed Educational Assistant, Willagillespie Elementary School

Heather Wilson, Educational Assistant, Edison Elementary School

Alex Zuniga, Bilingual Office Assistant, Buena Vista Spanish Immersion Elementary School

Rhiannon Boettcher, Assistant Principal, South Eugene High School

Allan Chinn, Principal, Holt Elementary School

Kevin Gordon, Principal, Chávez Elementary School

AJ Hruby, Principal, Arts & Technology Academy

Dave Hulbert, Principal, Edison Elementary School

Beth Kruziki, Assistant Principal of Extended Learning

Joel Lavin, Administrator, Student Services Department

Ed Mendelssohn, College and Career Readiness Administrator, Instruction Department

Chris Mitchell, Principal, Cal Young Middle School

Sherry Moore, Executive Assistant, Public Affairs Department

Lavinia Page, Principal, Gilham Elementary School

Adrienne Pierce, Secondary Curriculum & MTSS Administrator, Instruction Department

Karen Ramirez Guiterrez, Principal, River Road/El Camino del Rîo Elementary School

Stephanie Randall, Principal, Buena Vista Spanish Immersion Elementary School

Leila Schuck, Administrator, Fox Hollow Campus

Denisa Taylor, Principal, Twin Oaks Elementary School

Dan Temple, Building & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, Facilities Department

John Wayland, Principal, Kelly Middle School

Christine Adams, River Road/El Camino del Río Dual Immersion Elementary School

Rick Baker, Willagillespie Elementary School

Norm Beer, Willagillespie Elementary School

Jarl Berg, Cal Young Middle School

Laura Bodner, Willagillespie Elementary School

Nami Brown, Yujin Gakuen Japanese Immersion Elementary School

April Colgrove, Monroe Middle School

Arwen Davis, River Road/El Camino del Río Elementary School

Erin Dickinson Chvatal, Cal Young Middle School

Emily Gilkey-Palmer, Buena Vista Spanish Immersion Elementary School

Shannon Hardin, Chávez Elementary School

Sandy Itzkowitz, Adams Elementary School

Amy Lee, Gilham Elementary School

Laura Lee, Monroe Middle School

Meghan Marcott, Edgewood Elementary School

Barbara Minkler, North Eugene High School

Adrianne Quackenbush, Howard Elementary School

Maya Rabasa, Chair, Eugene School Board

Caitlin Roberts, Edgewood Elementary School

Jill Rodine, Monroe Middle School

Kellie Rushing, Awbrey Park Elementary School

Katie Schnider, Awbrey Park Elementary School

Lisa Wahi Yeh, Gilham Elementary School

Erica Wilkinson, Cal Young Middle School

Brenda Willis, Monroe Middle School

Nominados al premio Golden Apple 2024

¡191 miembros del personal y voluntarios nominados para premios a la excelencia educativa!

El personal y los voluntarios del Distrito Escolar de Eugene 4J marcan una diferencia en las vidas de los estudiantes todos los días. En una muestra de inmenso apoyo, 191 empleados y voluntarios destacados han sido nominados por padres, estudiantes y colegas para los premios Golden Apple 2024.

Nominados: 

Maestros y especialistas autorizados,
Personal Clasificado,
Administradores y supervisores, y
Voluntarios

Los premios Golden Apple se otorgarán en las mismas cuatro categorías (clasificados, maestros/licenciados, administradores/supervisores y voluntarios), además del premio Lifetime Achievement y el nuevo premio Spotlight 4J. Celebraremos a todos los nominados con comida y música y presentaremos videos de los tres finalistas en las categorías de clasificado, maestro/licenciado y administrador/supervisor en la ceremonia de premiación el Jueves 30 de mayo, a las 5 de la tarde (ubicación por determinar). Acompáñenos: ¡todos son bienvenidos!

Nominados listados en los videos