North Star
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Implemented in 2008, North Star Awards are given to any district employee for shining brightly in their profession. Anyone can nominate an employee for this award. Those receiving North Star Awards will receive a surprise announcement from Superintendent Hill and receive a star award.
2011-2012 North Star Winners

Renea Hanshew
Renea Hanshew
Emerson Elementary
Reading Recovery Teacher
Read more about Renea's North Star.
Jaime Morales
Jaime Morales
Pasco School District
Director of Technology
Read more about Jaime's North Star.













Sue Edmunson
Sue Edmunson
New Horizons High School
Business and Marketing Teacher
Read more about Sue's North Star.
Shelly Wandler
Shelly Wandler
New Horizons High
Math/Science Teacher
Read more about Shelly's North Star.










Annabel Naccarato
Annabel Naccarato
Emerson Elementary
Paraeducator, SOAR Behavior Program
Read more about Annabel's North Star.
Carl Gentry
Carl Gentry
Transportation Maintenance Dept.
Lead Mechanic
Read more about Carl's North Star.









 
 
 
North Star Award Winner Susan Sparks with Cal Bacon
Susan Sparks
Livingston Elementary
Principal
Read more about Susan's North Star.
Alisha Miller
Alisha Miller
Chiawana High Athletics
Athletics Secretary
Read more about Alisha's North Star.









 
 

Lea Greer
Lea Greer
Emerson Elementary
Music Teacher
Read more about Lea's North Star.
Kathryn Weisz
Kathryn Weisz
Maintenance and Custodial
Groundsperson
Read more about Kathryn's North Star.








Jose Mejia
José Mejia
Chiawana High
Math Teacher
Read more about José's North Star.
Beth Austin
Beth Austin
4th Grade Teacher
Livingston Elementary
Read more about Beth's North Star.












Valerie Herron
Valerie Herron
Emerson and Longfellow Elementary
School Psychologist
Read more about Valerie's North Star.
 

2009-2010 North Star Winners
Copsey
Elisabeth Copsey
Angelou Elementary
Special Education Teacher
Axel
Heather Axel
Chiawana High
History Teacher
Jeremy Kidd
Jeremy Kidd
Whittier Elementary
Bilingual 2nd/3rd Grade Teacher
Jill McColloch
Jill McColloch
Frost Elementary
Reading recovery Teacher
Muse and Montano
Blanca Torres-Muse
& Margarita Montano
Longfellow Elementary
1st Grade Teachers
Ochoa
Claudia Serna-Stephenson, Carolynn Frankenfield, & Kathy Lepore
Ochoa Middle
Le'Andra Myers
Le'Andra Myers
McLoughlin Middle
Language Arts/History Teacher
Amelia Valdez
Amelia Valdez
Robinson Elementary
1st Grade Bilingual Teacher
Angelica Sotelo
Angelica Sotelo
Captain Gray
Secretary
Kristie Wylie
Kristie Wylie
Emerson Elementary
Nutrition Services Worker
Ola Rambo-King
Ola Rambo-King
Stevens Middle
Assistant Principal
Kristin Naef
Kristin Naef
Markham Elementary
Math Coach
Rusty King
Rusty King
Twain Elementary
Computer Tutor
Suzie Loftus
Suzie Loftus
McGee Elementary
Nurse
Ana Arriaga
Ana Arriaga
Rowena Chess Elementary
School Clerk