Sierra Vista Unified honors employees and volunteers; names employees of the quarter and volunteers of the year
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Summary
The Sierra Vista Unified District recognized employee-of-the-quarter and -year winners, PBIS employees of the month and volunteer-of-the-year honorees from multiple schools during its governing board meeting.
The Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) Governing Board honored staff and community volunteers at its meeting, presenting employee-of-the-quarter and -year awards, PBIS employee-of-the-month recognitions and volunteer-of-the-year citations from elementary, middle and high schools across the district.
Superintendent Dr. Eric Holmes described the district’s recently held summer institute as a “powerful reminder of what makes our district exceptional,” and board members used the meeting to recognize a range of staff contributions before the awards presentations.
Employee awards
- Third-quarter employee of the quarter: Darren Rogers, a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA) at Town and Country Preschool. The nomination highlighted Rogers’s patience, professional development and strong work with students and families.
- Third-quarter employee of the quarter: Crystal Wambach, associate director of curriculum. The board praised Wambach’s leadership in organizing professional development and supporting staff.
- Fourth-quarter employees of the quarter: Teresa (principal secretary at Bella Vista) and Pat Fazio (literacy support for struggling readers). Both were recognized for organizational skill and student impact; Pat Fazio was not present because of a family obligation.
- Employee of the year: announced from among the quarter winners (first name given in the meeting as Penny). The transcript did not provide a surname or further details for the employee-of-the-year announcement beyond the first-name reference.
PBIS employee-of-the-month
The board recognized PBIS district honorees for May. Named staff included John Sparhus (assistant principal at Carmichael, not present), Mona Mancina (recognized for being “safe”), and Tuan Award (behavior technician at Pueblo del Sol Elementary, recognized for being “respectful”). Presenters described repeated nominations and steady contributions.
Volunteer recognitions
The board presented Volunteer of the Year honors for many sites across the district. Schools and honorees mentioned included:
- Carmichael Elementary: Brooke Irvine (PTSO president) - Huachuca Mountains: Lindsay Evershed and Marlee Forsberg (theater volunteers; not present) - Pueblo del Sol: Robin Tarrant and Georgia Chan - Town and Country: Jean Bannon - Village Meadows: Lindsay Kaki and Summerlin Edwards (additional PTO contributors) - Joyce Clark Middle School: Olamore Cummings (site council) and the JCMS PTSO leadership team; band volunteer Marcus Stokes (not present) - Buena High School: volunteers including Mr. Forbes (robotics), Aaron Dirk (fine arts/swim), and Jessica Gatman (Project Grad leader)
Why it matters: The board highlighted the district’s investment in staff development and volunteer engagement, and presenters emphasized the role volunteers and nonteaching staff play in student experiences from preschool through high school.
Ending
Board members and administrators encouraged continued nominations and community involvement and closed the recognition portion with a district-wide round of applause.
