Fresno Unified School District
Excellence in Education
A night of commemorating our most exemplary staff and teachers. Their enthusiasm, resilience, and unwavering dedication to positively impact the lives of our students. The Communications Department encourages nominations and assembles panels of community members, retired employees and communications staff to interview finalists. This event attracts over 800 guests.
Event Information
Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
Time: Doors open at 5:30pm
Location: Saroyan Theatre, 730 M Street Fresno, CA 93721
If you are a finalist, complimentary tickets for you and a guest will be sent to your district email from Eventbrite. Use the form above to buy additional tickets.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Doors open at 5:30
- Attire is semi-formal
- Event Format Update: This year, we’re making a change in the event format. We will not have a sit-down dinner with tables. Instead, we will host a beautiful reception with appetizers, followed by the awards ceremony. The Saroyan Theatre will serve as our venue, accommodating a larger audience, and we will reserve a row of seats for all finalists. However, guests will need to sit in other areas. Due to the seating arrangement, we cannot save or assign seats for others.
- Parking Information: There is a parking fee for the garage north of the Saroyan Theatre. Additionally, free parking is available across the street, but it’s limited, so please plan ahead.
- Ticket Purchase: All tickets must be purchased via the Eventbrite link. We are unable to accept cash or checks for tickets ahead of time or at the door. If you experience any issues with payment, please contact us at communications@fresnounified.org so we can assist.
- Celebratory Swag: While it’s not required, friends and family are welcome to show their support by bringing custom swag in honor of their favorite finalist! Keep in mind however that streamers, silly strings, bubbles, helium filled balloons, glitter, air horns, sparklers ARE NOT ALLOWED.
- If you have special needs (e.g. wheelchair, hearing impaired), please indicate that in the comments section.
Check Out This Year's Finalists
Certificated Elementary School
|
Leanne |
Cervantes-Johnson |
Career Technical Education |
|
Kris |
Gomez |
Storey Elementary School |
|
Angelica |
Gonzalez Butler |
Wawona K-8 School |
|
Anthony |
Her |
Viking Elementary School |
|
Felipe |
Lemus |
Aynesworth Elementary School |
|
Kanya |
Oul |
Mayfair Elementary School |
|
Daniel |
Robles-Reyes |
Winchell Elementary School |
|
Ashley |
Rollans Padilla |
Easterby Elementary School |
|
Cesar |
Tiscareno |
Calwa Elementary School |
|
Dong |
Vang |
Lincoln Elementary School |
Certificated Middle School
|
Monica |
Arechiga |
Wawona Middle School |
|
Aaron "AJ" |
Bassil |
Computech Middle School |
|
Christine |
De La Cruz |
Terronez Middle School |
|
Robert "Bob" |
Donat |
Scandinavian Middle School |
|
Gao |
Lor |
Sequoia Middle School |
|
Edward "Alex" |
Mertens |
Baird Middle School |
|
Roderick |
Smith |
Terronez Middle School |
|
Jena |
Van Well |
Wawona Middle School |
|
Karalyn |
Ward |
Sequoia Middle School |
|
Douglas |
Wilkins |
Baird Middle School |
Certificated High School
|
Tiffanie |
Alarcon |
Bullard High School |
|
Terence |
Brown |
Fresno High School |
|
Sandra |
Cloney |
Design Science Middle College High School |
|
Amber |
Donat |
Phoenix Secondary Academy |
|
Lamberto |
Heras |
Sunnyside High School |
|
Jonathan R. |
Hinojosa |
Farber Educational Campus |
|
Anjelica |
Orozco |
Sunnyside High School |
|
Crystal |
Rodriguez |
Design Science Middle College High School |
|
Curtis |
Sisk |
Hoover High School |
|
Adam |
von Boltenstern |
Sunnyside High School |
Classified
|
Charles |
Bell |
Sunnyside Region |
|
Leticia |
deSantiago |
Department of Student Engagement |
|
Conrad |
Gonzales |
Hoover High School |
|
Yulissa |
Guzman |
Sunnyside High School |
|
Camille |
Myles |
Adult Transition Program |
|
Han |
Nou |
Sunnyside High School |
|
Margaret |
Riedinger |
Wawona Middle School |
|
Otilia |
Sanchez |
Williams Elementary School |
|
Vladimir |
Wells |
Yosemite Middle School |
|
Jose |
Zalapa Negrete |
School Leadership |
District Leaders
|
Dr. Carlos |
Arredondo |
Human Resources |
|
Dr. Javan |
Childs |
Human Resources |
|
Dr. Zerina |
Hargrove-Brown |
Analysis, Measurement, and Accountability |
|
Amy |
Koehler |
College and Career Readiness |
|
Veronica |
Ramos |
LaVera Williams Center |
|
Damian |
Reyna |
Expanded Learning Department |
|
Daniel |
Rodriguez |
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion |
|
Mario |
Villarama |
Operations |
|
Amanda |
Wright |
Prevention and Intervention |
|
Jose |
Zavala |
Prevention and Intervention |
Administrators
|
Michael |
Allen |
Roosevelt High School |
|
Laurinda |
Blanco |
Edison High School |
|
Jeanne |
Butler |
Rata School |
|
Meredith |
Farnsworth |
Lawless Elementary School |
|
Summer |
Gaston-Gehris |
King Elementary School |
|
Jessica |
Olsen |
King Elementary School |
|
Jorge |
Ramirez |
Ewing Elementary School |
|
David |
Ray |
Roosevelt High School |
|
Lauren |
Trzeciak |
Ayer Elementary School |
|
Natanska |
Valtierra |
Addams Elementary School |
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