2018 Recipients

"We must stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives."– John F. Kennedy

Meritorious Service nominees were recognized by School Board members during special celebrations held in March 2018 in each CVSD school or building. On March 26, 2018, the board announced and presented district-wide Meritorious Service Award honorees in each category. The recipients were selected by board members from those nominated by colleagues, students, and parents below.

Congratulations to CVSD's 2018 District-Wide Meritorious Service Award Honorees:

Dr. Mary Jo Buckingham, Director of Special Services, Certificated
Victoria Pau, North Pines Middle School, Certificated
Tim Gump, Ponderosa Elementary, Classified
Dave VanVlaederen, Liberty Creek Elementary, Classified
Scott Gabbert, Central Valley High School, Community
CVHS Athletic Trainer & Coaches, Team
CVHS Theatre Department, Team

Congratulations to CVSD's 2018 Meritorious Service Nominees:

Elementary Schools

Adams Elementary

Julie Custer, Certificated
Jan Frisch, Certificated
Scott Marlow, Certificated
Laurie Wendt, Certificated
Adams PTSA: Michele Allen, Darcie Harnett, Lisa Kirishian, Vicky Klemme, Chari Lodge, Monica Shearer & Valerie Zotto, Community
Valerie Zotto, Community
STRIVE Team: Kim Gilbert, Janice Jarvis, Jamie McMaster, Sandra West, Team

Broadway Elementary

Missy Champagne, Certificated
Stephen Hart
Mary Beth Hildahl, Certificated
Jamie Kaiser, Certificated
Jennifer Moore, Certificated
Jill Munstedt, Certificated
Judy Polley, Certificated
Alicia Johnston, Classified
Cherne Haskell & Greg Repetti, Valley Hospital, Community

Chester Elementary

Christina Seybold, Certificated
Jenny Stewart, Certificated
Michelle Neils, Classified
Lesley Sandon, Community
Evergreen Middle School
Kyla Watson, Certificated
Tom Molter, Certificated

Greenacres Elementary

Wendy Bucknell, Certificated
Lindsay Kent, Certificated
Megan Lawler, Certificated
Classified, Mike Bayle, Classified
Kim Cantrell, Classified
Doreen Davis, Transportation, Classified
Alicia Dickson, Classified
Carolee Gant, Classified
Jamie Owens, Classified
Linda Shea, Classified
Don Shenk, Classified
Karen Wheldon, Classified
GES Supervisory Team: Linda Shea, Don Shenk, Caroly Gant, Kim Hermes, Stacey Boden, Karen Wheldon, Tammie Kindley, Alicia Dickson, Valerie Lester, Mike Rathbone, Mellisa Rice, Marilyn Byerly, Team

Liberty Creek Elementary

Stacy Pecha, Certificated
Jenel Thew, Classified
Dave VanVlaenderen, Classified
Aggie Aguilar, Community
Kim Martins, Community
LesLee Sanders, Community
Other Creek Grant Winners, Community
Farmers Insurance, Community
Meet The Masters Team: Sophie Terry, Kate Vaughan, Erin Zsada, Parent Volunteers, Community
Alisha Alsaker & Kim Kyle, Team
Spokane Valley Partners Food for Thought - Weekend snack program, Community

Liberty Lake Elementary

Kate Alva, Certificated
Cheryl Monson, Certificated
Jeff Rachoy, Certificated
Deanne Drassen, Classified

McDonald Elementary

Gail McCandless, Certificated
Certificated, Laurie Parr, Certificated
Katsumi Honsey, Classified
Jenni Spedick, Classified

Opportunity Elementary

Angie Gates, Certificated
Stephanie Lancaster, Certificated
Mandi Larson, Certificated
Meriah Peplinski, Certificated
Lloyd Stallings, Certificated
Sharon Stevenson, Certificated
Hannah Thompson, Certificated
Sean Caulford, Classified
Patty Besseler, Community
Jim Shiner & Leadership Team, Valleypoint Church, Community
The Custodial Team: Marcie Rockstrom, Greg Stone, Lisa Chason, David Calhoun, Team
Mandi Larson & Lloyd Stallings, Team
Opportunity Staff, Team

Ponderosa Elementary

Heather Brown, Certificated
Sasha Deyarmin, Certificated
Sarah Forest, Certificated
Shannon Rigsby, Certificated
Mary Anne Sullivan, Certificated
Tim Gump, Classified
Darcy Gisolo, Ponderosa PTSA, Community
Sarah McNeice, Ponderosa PTSA, Community
Kindergarten Teaching Team: Ellen Briggs, Lisa Johnson, Yvette Ornelas & Ande Seines, Community, Team

Progress Elementary

Patricia Reed, Certificated
Barb Carlson, Classified
Prime Time Mentors: Destini Aguilar, Betty Dursh, Nate Hartman, Anna Graves, Toni Mankins, Cameron McDaniel, Jessica McDaniel, Rachel Milsap, Makinzie Poitevint, Fay Rodgers, Julia Rogers, Lauri Roskamp, Kelsey Scott, Carol Stobie, Debbie Thomas, Trevor Walker, & Charles Williamson, Community
Reading Buddies, Spokane County Library District: Bonnie Alonzo, Megumi Angela Bernardo, Lorin Hills, Kim Howard, Calista Jay, Philip Kahn, Allison Roland & Jamie VanWormer, Community

South Pines Elementary

Kimberly Baumann, Certificated
Angela Boudreau, Certificated
Alissa Clary, Certificated
Stan Koep, Certificated
Karel McElfish, Certificated
Merry Dale, Classified
Sarah Gossett, Classified
Angela Moeller, Classified
Para Educator Team: Mandee Bell, Libby DeLong, Melia Maughan, Robbin Roseborough, Laura Stockman & Shara Yackel, Team

Sunrise Elementary

Margie Beschta, Certificated
Patty Black, Certificated
Chris Campanella, Certificated
Sarah Larson, Certificated
Sue McCollum, Certificated
Jeff Haynes, Transportation, Classified
Amy Sullivan, Classified
Isabelle Cook, Isabelle's Dancetime Studio, Community
Sunrise PTO: Co-Presidents: Tara Depew & Katie Horgan, Co-Vice Presidents: Barb Robertson & Tricia Shoemaker, Secretary: Devon Gay, Treasurer: Taraka Pyper, Special Events: Jen Small, Little Red Easel/Art Director: Teresa Herambourg, Community
Custodial Team: Ryan Bemiss, David Dunn, Cindy Mertins, Jesse Moreno, Team

University Elementary

Ktee Burget, Certificated
Kristen Comer, Certificated
Casey Ferguson, Certificated
Andrea King, Certificated
Adrienne Sale, Classified
Ashley Kenner, University PTO, Community

Middle Schools

Bowdish Middle School

Peggy Barker, Certificated
Kathy Doohan, Certificated
Ruth Mize, Certificated
Michelle McGinnis, Classified
AVID team: Amanda Harris, Jim Fortner & Tonya Page, Team
6th Grade Support Team: Kathy Doohan ER, Mrs. Leuschel EA, Ruth Mize PE, Mrs.Nesbitt EA, Mr. Northern Teacher, Gail Phillips Band, David Stuhlberg Teacher, Courtney Wright SLP & Maureen Weisbeck AP, Team

Greenacres Middle School

Patricia Dempsey, Certificated
Mike Fosburg, Certificated
Rachael Kettner, Certificated
Janet McDonald, Certificated
Michelle Sutton, Certificated
Danielle Zirbel, Certificated
Deborah Bernhard, Classified
Jerry Carlson, Classified
Kim Scott & Linda Wohlers, Classified
Linda Wohlers, Classified

Horizon Middle School

Starla Fey, Certificated
Corinne Sather, Certificated
Horizon Office Staff: Kim Thies & Cindy Ward, Team
Kitchen Team, Team

North Pines Middle School

Vicki Arnold, Certificated
Betsy Casteel, Certificated
Jared Mendenhall, Certificated
Darcy Nord, Certificated
Victoria Pau, Certificated
Kitchen Staff: Karen Bennett, Susan Bruno, Becky Christofferson, Sierra Hamm, Marilyn Palmer & Deatra Parr, Classified
Tina Townsend, Classified
North Pines Booster Club: Tabatha Copeland, Courtney Fuchs, Todd Fuchs, Kim Helm, Martin Pike & Rachel Skirvin, Community
Rebecca Wasley, Community

High Schools

Central Valley High School

Susan Dolan, Certificated
Krista Larsen, Certificated
Brandon Mack, Certificated
Dennis McGuire, Certificated
Dennis Mitchell, Certificated
Cathy Franks, Classified
Lisa Johnson, Classified
Lorraine White, Classified
Dennis & Lisa Crumb, Community
Scott Gabbert, Community
Athletic Trainer & Coaches: Mark Butner, Ro Chodorowski, Karl Freeman, Jeff Morrison, Justin Pessein, Travis Richardson, Brian Spencer, Team, ,
CVHS Theatre Department: Michael Muzatko, Director; Kevin Egelend, Technical Support; Jason Allen, Choreography; Eric Parker, Instrumental Music; Andrea Olsen, Vocal Music; Suzy Orth, Costuming; Will Long, Producer/Set Construction, Team

University High School

Mary Hansen, Certificated
Mike Hawkinson, Certificated
Michael McClenathan, Certificated
Dan Obenchain, Certificated
Don Owen, Certificated
Lori Schneider, Certificated
Jon Schuh, Certificated
Wally Watson, Certificated
Lori Schiermeister, Classified
Maureen Steward, Classified
Kristine Walshon, Classified
Jay Jordan, Community

Non-Traditional Schools and Education Centers

Central Valley Early Learning Center

Verne Reed, Certificated
Debbie Volkmann, Certificated
Adrienne Roberts, Classified
Melissa Salveti, Classified

Central Valley Virtual Learning

Deb Hemenway, Classified
Sophie Long, Classified

Learning & Teaching Center (District Office)

Dr. Mary Jo Buckingham, Certificated
Elisa Cayce, Certificated
Tori Hendricks, Certificated
Eric Bartholomew, Classified
Spencer Corey, Classified
Bond & Levy 2018 Campaign Steering Committee, Community
Scott Niebuhr, Spokane Valley Firefighters Local 879, Community
English Language Development Team: Vince Eberly (ELD Specialist) and Vera Tupikov (Bilingual Paraeducator) at CVHS; Betsy Casteel (ELD Specialist) & Kim Koch (Program Paraeducator) at NPMS; ELD TOSAs/Specialists for all Elementary & Middle Schools: Kristin Day, Natasha Gerasimchuk, Tamara Mosar, Mary Kay Hughes, Team
Print Shop: Cheri Kaatz & Vince Butler, Team
Transportation Hospitality Committee: Chris Cronk, Melissa Hammer, Jo Kinerson, Tammy McMahon, Shelmarie Moe, Team
Transportation Dispatch Office staff: Molly Best, Karen Deruwe, Karla Graham-Hauck, Jenny Janson, Sheryl Polignoni, Monica Stanley, Janet Terpko, Team

Mica Peak High School

Michael (Mike) Johnson, Certificated
Karisa Nord, Certificated
Greta Boyer, Classified
Jimmie Glasco & Sally Sale, Classified
LeAnna Kennedy, Classified
Angela Priest, Classified
Brandi Anderson, Community
Michelle Barnett & Spokane Valley Fred Meyers, Community
Angie Pettyjohn: Speech Pathologist; Conn Wittwer: Physical Therapist; Kristi Conley: Occupational Therapist, Team
Team, Stephanie Liljestrand & Loralee Paulson, Team

Spokane Valley Learning Academy

Traci Mantz, Certificated
Ashley Pittenger, Classified
Spokane Valley Tech
Mark Bitz, Certificated
Ashley Loncon, Certificated
Birgit Hodgeson, Certificated
Elizabeth Warren, Certificated
Ray Landry, Classified

Summit

Marlene Davis, Certificated
Leslie Huff, Classified
Supervisory Team: Christina Jeromchek, Joline Marczynski, Sue Marro, Marie Nesbitt, Kamin Sandford, Janelle Schumacher, Cheryl Schwahn, Jessica Tollefsen, Team