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Dysart Honors 56 Staff Members as Heroes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 04/24/2023
DYSART SCHOOLS - Dysart Unified School District annually names staff members as Heroes to recognize outstanding service to the district and the community. This year, 56 staff members received the honor of being named a Dysart Hero, after being selected through a peer nomination process. There were hundreds of nomination letters this year, truly demonstrating the hard work and dedication of Dysart’s staff. Heroes were surprised with the awards by the Dysart Hero Squad, made up of district administrators and Governing Board members, over the course of several days in March.
The Dysart Heroes were honored during a ceremony and silent auction on April 20, 2023 at The Vista Center for the Arts. Dr. Jim Dean, Superintendent of Dysart Schools, was the Master of Ceremonies and read excerpts from the nomination letters. A commemorative Hero plaque, sponsored by the Dysart Education Foundation, was presented by Assistant Superintendent of Support Services, Dr. John Croteau and members of the Dysart Governing Board. The Shadow Ridge High School choir provided a brief performance onstage. A take home meal was provided for each Hero from Sharkos Catering, so they could enjoy it with their families.
2023 Dysart Heroes:
Certified / Classified
Asante Preparatory Academy- Jennifer Maddox, Lindsay Smith
Ashton Ranch Middle School - Jennifer Dawn, Kayla Trojanek
Canyon Ridge School - Amanda Mutai, Ryan Robichaud
Cimarron Springs Middle School - Brian Kirchner, Holly Berger
Countryside Elementary School - Melissa Judd, Colene Hayden
Dysart High School - Bailee Talbot, Renata Daniel
Dysart Middle School - Taylor Whittaker, Estella Soto
El Mirage Elementary School - Marissa Barber, Benjamin Bojorquez
Freedom Traditional Academy - Kimberly Chavez, Amber Henley
Kingswood Elementary School - Krista Rust, Shelley Franklin
Luke Elementary School - Susan Goetz, Aurora Welsher
Marley Park Elementary School - Christina Williams, Tiffany Valenzuela
Mountain View School - Rachel Frazer, David Miller
Rancho Gabriela Elementary School - Ashley Meyer, Deborah Holland
Riverview School - Jacqueline James-, Amanda Erickson
Shadow Ridge High School - Rodney Moore, Beth Van Doren
Sonoran Heights Middle School- Valerie Standlee, Robert Franco
Sundown Mountain Alternative Education Program - Tamika Jones, Tom Pozniak
Sunset Hills Elementary School - Dana Thomas, Julie Boisvert
Surprise Elementary School - Erin Keller, Maria Gomez
Thompson Ranch Elementary School - Crystal Fajardo, Betty Wilkie
Valley Vista High School - Susan Lawler, Shi Abke
West Point Elementary School - Nicole Truitt, Sherry Goodwin
Western Peaks Elementary School - Jamie Bruner, Ana Diaz
Willow Canyon High School - Jason Ward, Jessica Schreifels
District Departments- Christie Martinez, Community Education & Holli Tuttle, Finance/Career and Technical Education
Volunteer
Bianca Reynolds, Western Peaks Elementary School
Administrators
Stephanie Davis, El Mirage Elementary School
Jessica Felix, Marley Park Elementary School
Suzanne Smith, Student Information Systems
The Dysart Hero Awards were sponsored this year by generous community partners including:
Diamond Sponsors: Dysart Education Foundation, Valley Schools
Platinum Sponsors: 1GPA, CHASSE Building Team, Blumm & Viewsonic, Turboscape
Gold Sponsors: AG Parts WorldWide, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Arizona, Wholesale Floors
Silver Sponsors: CHWP Expos, Dave Bang, Norcon Industries
Bronze Sponsors: EMI Health, Logicalis, Sun Life and Teledoc, Water and Energy Systems Technology
A special thanks to our schools and Parent Support organizations for providing silent auction items and to the Dysart Education Foundation for sponsoring our Dysart Hero plaques and tote bags.