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2021 Crystal Apple

2021 CRYSTAL APPLE NOMINEE AND RECIPIENTS

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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. Virtual Awards Ceremony was on June 17, 2021.

Recipients

Name

Position

Location

 

Administrator

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  Christina Walters

Principal

Witch Hazel Elementary School

 

 

José Barraza

Assistant Principal 

South Meadows Middle School

  Kasia Gutierrez

Principal 

Jackson Elementary School

O.J. Gulley

Principal

Evergreen Middle School

 

Licensed Staff

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  Abby Dawson English Language Arts Teacher

Evergreen Middle School

  Alan Foster Athletic Director

Liberty High School

  Angela James Lifeskills Teacher Medically Fragile

Orenco Elementary School

  Bret Davis Instructional Coach  
  Brooke Godfrey Teacher  

 

 

Corey Jones

3rd Grade Dual Language Teacher

Witch Hazel Elementary School

 

 

Samantha Meyer

3rd Grade Dual Language Teacher

Witch Hazel Elementary School

  Heather Figueroa English Language Specialist

Eastwood Elementary School

  Heather Giard 2nd grade teacher

Patterson Elementary School

 

 

Jason Harless Math Teacher and Head Wrestling Coach

Glencoe High School

  Kelsey Julian Licensed Science/PE teacher

Poynter Middle School

  Kristin Blomberg TOSA- Erin's Law

Administration Center

 

 

Lee Ann Banning

Teacher of the Deaf

Northwest Regional Education Service District

  Nicole Brown Teacher

South Meadows Middle School

 

 

Rick (Richard) Shearing Ceramics Instructor

Liberty High School

  Tamara Glem Teacher

Imlay Elementary School

 

Support Staff

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  Aidan Hutchins Special Education Assistant

Hillsboro High School

 

AJ Antillon

Graduation Coach

Liberty High School

 

Barbie Norris

Special Education Assistant

Quatama Elementary

 

 

Benton Rowe (Ben) SEA 3

Evergreen Middle School

  Ciara Hartzell Admin support 3

Reedville Elementary School

 

Courtney Anderson

Special Education Assistant

Miller Education Center

  Guadalupe "Lupe" Pedraza Graduation Coach

South Meadows Middle School

 

 

Nicole Hines Instructional Assistant

 Jackson Elementary School

 

Sariah Harris

Educational Assistant

Rosedale Elementary School