The Stars of Scottsdale Schools
Charros honor district’s top teachers and students

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (May 3, 2006) – Students and staff of the Scottsdale Unified School District are center stage as the Scottsdale Charros reward excellence in education.

The civic group honored 33 teachers, one from each school, and 12 high school students at its annual banquet Friday night at the Scottsdale Hilton.

“This is the highlight of the year for the Charros,” says Mark Stanton, chairman of this year’s event. “We have a passion for the Scottsdale community and at the very core of its growth and success are its outstanding educators and students.”

The Charros named Tyler Porras of Saguaro High School as Outstanding Student of the Year. Marsha Sturla from Kiva Elementary, Shannon Barnett from Mountainside Middle and Tammy Dias from Saguaro High were named Outstanding Educators of the Year. Francesca Thomas from Hopi Elementary and Ingleside Middle and Dorothy Furman from Navajo Elementary were named Volunteers of the Year. Delores Kirby from Desert Canyon Elementary was honored as Classified Employee of the Year. The Charros also awarded Future Teacher Scholarships to two seniors, Danielle Kaufman of Desert Mountain High and Angela Berry of Coronado High. The $50,000 scholarships can be used toward a four year degree at an Arizona public university.

“The Charros commitment to education is unmatched,’ says Dr. John M. Baracy, Scottsdale Unified School District Superintendent. “This is a wonderful opportunity to recognize the dedication of our district staff and the tremendous accomplishments of our students.”

The following is a list of the Charros award nominees for this year:

Elementary School Teachers
Anasazi – Allison Bradley
Arcadia Neighborhood Learning Center – Jim Welch
Aztec – Anna Tredeau
Cherokee – Rose Riney
Cheyenne – David Byrd
Cheyenne – Sue Ingmire
Cochise – Diane Christensen
Copper Ridge – Beth Angleman
Desert Canyon – Cathy Rakers Weise
Hohokam - Barbara Berry
Hopi – Joanna Huth
Kiva – Marsha Sturla
Laguna – Mark Winans
Navajo – Gwynda Holemon
Pima – Chris Bush
Pueblo – Vickie Martel
Sequoya – Kathy Gann
Tavan – Jennifer Martin
Tonalea – Colleen Felix
Yavapai – Halette Fealey
Zuni – Jill Schadt

Middle School Teachers
Cocopah – Vern Smith
Copper Ridge – Barb Reinert
Desert Canyon – Celine English
Ingleside – Sandra Downey
Mohave – Joel Tutnick
Mountainside – Shannon Barnett
Supai – Shannon Lester

High School Teachers
Arcadia – Dave Peterson
Chaparral – Barbara Wissmann
Coronado – Janet Vickers
Desert Mountain – Joshua Pantier
Saguaro – Tammy Dias Pecanic

High School Students
Arcadia - Kristin Barber
Arcadia – Ben Coppersmith
Chaparral – Sarah Detlefs
Chaparral – Joseph Nahom
Coronado – Leslie Powers
Coronado – John Taska
Desert Mountain – Gabrielle Uschak
Desert Mountain – Zachary Greenberg
Saguaro - Lauri Joseph
Saguaro – Tyler Porras
Sierra Vista – Maria Soto
Sierra Vista – Alex Carnel

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