Westown Block Watch

WESD Lamp Of Learning Awards

May 10, 2007

The Lamp of Learning Award is the highest recognition given in the Washington Elementary School District. This prestigious award recognizes staff and community members who have made outstanding contributions to the students of the WESD.

Congratulations to the 2007 winners:

Administrators
Nick Gupton, Principal, Tumbleweed Elementary
Mike Kramer, Director of Security and Safety, District Office

Certified Staff
Susan Bakke, First Grade Teacher, Sunset Elementary
June Blatter, Alternative Education Teacher, Cholla Middle School
Vicky Bonavito, Physical Education Teacher, Desert View Elementary
Dalene Carpenter, First Grade Teacher, Arroyo Elementary
Nina LaPine, Counselor, Manzanita Elementary
Ann A?’Lee Miles, Third Grade Teacher, Lookout Mountain Elementary
LaVonne Napier, Social Studies Teacher, Sweetwater Elementary
Chris Rathkey, First Grade Teacher, Lookout Mountain Elementary
Wendy Wittenwyler, Academic Specialist, John Jacobs Elementary

Certified Support Staff
Sue Brown, Program Specialist, Assessment/District Office
Pam Tlapa, Preschool Instructor, John Jacobs Elementary

Community Members
Bob and Trisha Beletz, Parent Voluneers, Sahuaro Elementary/Westown Watch
Eric Bolze, Parent Volunteer, Lookout Mountain Elementary
Terri Brown, Parent Volunteer, Orangewood Elementary
Bill Burch, Cactus Village Neighborhood Group, Sweetwater
Debbie Erbstoesser, Parent Volunteer, Lookout Mountain Elementary
Gayla Finlayson, Volunteer, Ironwood Elementary
Ken Gallatin, Parent Volunteer, Moon Mountain Elementary
Penney Hendricks, Parent Volunteer, Palo Verde Middle School
Karina Bland, Arizona Republic Education Reporter, Districtwide
Barry Libman, Washington Street Foundation, Orangewood Elementary
Terri Schroeder-Owen, Former WESD Governing Board Member/Parent Volunteer, Districtwide
Susan Taylor, Parent Volunteer, Sunburst Elementary
Kristina White, Parent Volunteer, Ironwood Elementary