At SCVUSD35 we would like to acknowledge our teachers, support staff, and administrators, that have consistently gone above and beyond every day. Thanks for making our district great!
Teachers of the Year
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Mountain View
Monica Salas - Kindergarten
- Caring, Motivating
- Approachable team leader
- Patient, calm, nurturing
- Students' faces light up when they see her
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San Cayetano
Jessica Valencia-Kuhm - Physical Education
- Team player
- Detail oriented
- Postive attitude
- Dedicated
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Calabasas K-8 - Santa Cruz County Teacher of the Year
Melissa Jauregi - 5th Grade
- Not afraid to take calculated risks
- Positively pushes students to be successful independent learners
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Coatimundi Middle
Kelsey Leaf - Band
- Dedicated
- Advocates for students in need
- Empathetic and compassionate
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Rio Rico High School - SCVUSD35 Teacher of the Year
Nagesh Kumar - Honors Pre-Calculus/AP Calculus
- Builds positive relationships with students
- Celebrated icon - rock star among students, yet is
- Humble and exceptional
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Mr. Kumar, the Rock Star
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Site Support Staff of the Year
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Mountain View
Roxanne Gonzalez - Parent Liaison
- Positive Attitude
- Cheerful, welcoming
- Strong Work ethic
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San Cayentano
Irma Orozco - Attendance Clerk
- Aware of every child's story
- Builds positive relationships
- Compassionate, caring
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Calabasas K-8
SCVUSD35 Support Staff Person of the Year
Irma Velez - Parent Liaison
- Ensures those in need receive food and clothing
- Ensures parents help students be their best
- Knows the importance of first impressions; always puts "best foot forward" in marketing the school
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Coatimundi Middle
Yara Sanchez - Parent Liaison
- Leader
- Extraordinary work ethic, dependability, energy, accountability, and caring
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Rio Rico High School
Lucia Manzo - Secretary to Assistant Principals
- Team Player
- Detail Oriented
- Positive attitude
- Dedicated
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Administrator of the Year
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Rio Rico High School
Shelly Vroegh
- Heart and soul of school
- Excellent instructional leader
- Demonstrates energy, passion, support, perseverance, and kindness to staff, students, and parents
- Systematically changed culture on campus making it fun and enjoyable to teach
- Inspires all
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In her own words:
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