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2023 Crystal Apple

2023 CRYSTAL APPLE AWARD RECIPIENTS AND NOMINEES

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The Crystal Apple Excellence in Education Awards provides recognition for outstanding educators, administrators and support staff of local K-12 schools in Hillsboro. Award nominees are nominated by their peers, parents and students based on their efforts to: Promote and model life-long learning as key to students’ future success. 

Thanks to all who attended the Crystal Apple Awards Ceremony!
Thursday, April 27, 2023 - 5:30 p.m.
NW Events and Environments
2900 NE Century Blvd #100, Hillsboro, OR 97124

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Recipients

Name

Position

Location

   

Administrator

 

 

 

Mike Scott

Superintendent

Administrator Center

 

 

Megan Nace

Manager of Technology Services

Administration Center

 

 

Martha Rodriguez

Principal

Minter Bridge Elementary School

   

Licensed Staff

 
 

Anne Tierney

Language Arts Teacher

Brown Middle School

 

Rebecca Clark

Social Studies Teacher

Glencoe High School

 

Connie Saul

Science Teacher

Hillsboro Online Academy

 

Sidra Siddiqui

4th Grade Teacher

Indian Hills Elementary School

 

Christopher Keller

Activities Director

Liberty High School

  Kaylee Gustafson Language Arts Teacher

Liberty High School

  Thomas Olen

Science Teacher

Liberty High School
 

Evan Cumpston

PE Teacher

McKinney Elementary School

  Robert Justiniano 5th/6th Grade Teacher

Free Orchards Elementary School

 

Stephanie Owens

4th/5th Grade Teacher

Rosedale Elementary School

 

 

Amy O'Brien

2nd Grade Teacher

Jackson Elementary School

 

Phuong Trinh

Math Teacher

South Meadows Middle School

 

 

Lori Engler

Life Skills Teacher

Hillsboro High School

 

 

Kim Bayer

Talent Recruitment and Retention TOSA

Administration Center

 

 

Jeff Gower

Academic Options Teacher

Century High School

 

Andrew Bunting

3rd/4th Grade English Plus Teacher

Eastwood Elementary School

 

Graciela Cerda

Kindergarten Dual Language Teacher

Eastwood Elementary School

  Daniel Bosshardt

Music Teacher 

Lincoln Street Elementary School

  Claudia Barcenas 5th Grade Teacher - Dual Language

Lincoln Street Elementary School

 

Christy Thompson

1st Grade Teacher

Patterson Elementary School

 

Deborah Delplanche

3rd Grade Teacher

Patterson Elementary School

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Support Staff

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  Marleen Zytniowski

Communication Liaison

Administration Center
  Melanie Tkoch

Admin Support

Brown Middle School

 

Melissa Madison

Special Education Assistant

Brown Middle School

 

Richelle Hall

Office Manager

Liberty High School
  Nidia Us Canche Admin Support Liberty High School
  Jamie Strickland Admin Support Liberty High School
 

Noemi Canales

Educational Assistant Liberty High School

 

 

Zarita Davis

Library Media Assistant

Rosedale Elementary School

 

Kristin Blackwell

Special Education Assistant

Tobias Elementary School

 

 

Erika Tofaeono

Family Outreach Liaison

Minter Bridge Elementary School

 

 

Amy Kunz

Special Education Assistant 

Indian Hills Elementary School
 

Tony Robison

Lead Day Custodian

Poynter Middle School

 

Ruth Elison

Music Teacher

Patterson Elementary School