2021 Recipients
"Nothing can dim the light that shines from within" -Maya Angelou
In spring of 2021, we held 29 building/department virtual ceremonies, where board members personally recognized Meritorious Service Awards nominees for their outstanding contributions toward student achievement, learning and teaching. On April 26, 2021, the board announced and presented district-wide Meritorious Service Award honorees in each category for 2021.
Congratulations to CVSD's 2021 District-Wide Meritorious Service Award Honorees:
Certificated Employees:
- Matt Chisholm, Central Valley Virtual Learning Elementary
- Dan Oster, Mica Peak High School
- Lauren Waterbury, Learning and Teaching Center
- Traci Brown, McDonald Elementary
- Deanne Drassen, Liberty Lake Elementary
- Lisa Frizzell, Human Resources
- Meals for Kids Team for Spring 2020: Nutrition Services, Transportation Services, Paraeducators and Delivery Drivers
- Professional Development Team: Elisa Cayce and Emily Fletcher
- Outreach Team:
- Renee Pryor, Leader
- Lauren Waterbury, Leader
- Jennifer Ashlock
- Kimberley Baumann
- Christina Belknap
- Jennifer Chase
- Katelynn Clark
- Rachael Crooks
- Kristin Day
- Katrina Fuher
- Natasha Gerasimchuk
- Leslie Helms
- Quinn LeSage
- Janet McDonald
- Caesy Morphis
- Connie Mott
- Shannon Phillips
- Annmarie Rabe
- Veronica Risken-Oakes
- Melissa Scott
- Christina Seybold
- Tim Teterud
- Learning Support Sites:
- Boys and Girls Club CARE Project
- HUB Sports Center
- Legacy Church Liberty Lake
- ONE Church
- Opportunity Presbyterian Church
- Redeemer Lutheran Church
- Valley Real Life
- Spokane Valley Church of the Nazarene
- Sun City Church
- Valley Assembly
- Valley Point Church
- Spokane Valley Partners
Congratulations to CVSD's 2020 Meritorious Service Nominees:
In 2021, there were 298 total nominees. A total of 818 individual certificates were given to 203 certificated and classified individuals, 70 employee teams, and 25 community members/organizations—nominated by peers, parents and students.
Elementary Schools
Adams Elementary School:
Broadway Elementary School:
Chester Elementary School:
Greenacres Elementary School:
Liberty Creek Elementary School:
Liberty Lake Elementary School:
McDonald Elementary School:
Opportunity Elementary School:
Ponderosa Elementary School:
Progress Elementary School:
Riverbend Elementary School:
South Pines Elementary School:
Sunrise Elementary School:
University Elementary School:
Middle Schools
Bowdish Middle School:
Evergreen Middle School:
Greenacres Middle School:
Horizon Middle School:
North Pines Middle School:
Selkirk Middle School:
High Schools
Central Valley High School:
Ridgeline High School:
University High School:
Non-Traditional Schools and Education Centers
Central Valley Early Learning Center:
Central Valley Virtual Learning Elementary:
Central Valley Virtual Learning Middle School:
Learning and Teaching Center (District Office):
Mica Peak High School:
Spokane Valley Learning Academy:
Spokane Valley Tech / STEM Academy:
Summit School: