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WCCUSD hosts 34th Annual You Make a Difference Awards
The West Contra Costa Unified School District and its Special Education Community Advisory Committee (CAC) held the 34th Annual You Make A Difference Awards on Friday, March 12, 2021, via Zoom.
In a virtual ceremony, 16 individuals and/or organizations were honored in seven different categories for making a difference in the lives of WCCUSD's Special Education students. Congratulations to all the honorees.
The individuals and organizations were honored in the following categories:
- Jake Rockeman Award
- Nolan Wu - Tara Hills Elementary
- Administrators
- Christopher Pierce – De Anza High School
- Rachel Avanessian, Sonja Neely-Johnson, Jodi Couick, Special Education Team
- General Education Teacher
- Amy Garzon – Tara Hills Elementary School
- Special Education Teachers
- Isaac Chavez - Adaptive Physical Education
- Maria Evelyn Smith – Coronado Elementary School
- Sherie Roberts - Mira Vista K-8 School
- Suzanne Schultz - Crespi Middle School
- Cristian Barnell - El Cerrito High School
- Related Services
- Helen Miller – W.A.T.R. AT Specialist
- Mayra Covarrubias-Ornelas - Downer Elementary School
- Classroom Support
- Deborah Jacobson – Crespi Middle School
- Antoinette “Toni” Banuelos – Tara Hills Elementary School
- Brian Rutford Memorial Service Award
- Tonette Johnson and First Student Team