Inspire Excellence Awards
The CCUSD Inspire Excellence Award is one of the highest honors given in CCUSD. The award recognizes teachers, administrators, support staff, and community members for their outstanding contributions to students. All honorees are selected through a nomination process and presented with their awards during the Inspire Excellence Celebration held at the end of the school year.
List of Honorees
Retirees
Carrie Barrett, Marian Bauer, Teresa Bingham, Renee Chapman, Kenneth Davies, Kathryn Ellefsen, Lori Grier, Lori Haye, Chris Hazeltine, Sara Jahns, Hector Lopez, Susana Lopez, Amy McBeth, Mark O'Bryan, Jennifer Reisener, Robert Reisener, Elizabeth Risinger, Carrie White
Years of Service
20 years
Jennette Capozello
Colleen Neiman
25 years
Marilyn Altenbern
Jennifer Calusine
Christine Huguley
30 years
Sandra Bagley
Rookie of the Year
Abigail Gans
Sponsor of the Year
Darrell Doepke
Inspire Excellence Award Winners
Black Mountain Elementary
Jessica Pollicino- Teacher of the Year
Vanessa Schramm
Sue Reed
Desert Sun Academy
Lisa Fisnot- Teacher of the Year
Teresa Colao
Jen Bridwell
Desert Willow Elementary
Ray Saigh- Teacher of the Year
Louise Nagy
Erin Gunderson
Horseshoe Trails Elementary
Melissa Lovewell- Teacher of the Year
Kathryn Letter
Jacobus Kruger
Lone Mountain Elementary
James Carrick- Teacher of the Year
Camilla Custance
Chrissy Shirk
Sonoran Trails Middle School
Alison Yadon- Teacher of the Year
Jenny Couturier
Erika Popenhagen
Cactus Shadows High School
Amanda Seaman- Teacher of the Year
Claire Lazzaro
Aaron Moore
Substitutes
Martha Pacheco
Megan Fleming
Child Nutrition
Shanon Hittner
Jessica Steier
Facilities
Andrew Cupo
Alejandro Zepeda
Transportation
Seth Brunson
Tom Housing
District Office
Lori Haye
