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Exceptional Persons Awards
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Do you know of an individual in Clovis Unified School District who is “EXCEPTIONAL” at helping our students with special needs? Each year, the Community Advisory Committee sponsors this encouraging and inspiring event. The nomination window is open from January to March each year, with the award ceremony held in late April. Specific details are shared in November.
NOMINATE:
Who can submit a NOMINATION?
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NOMINATE HERE
Nominations will be accepted from January 5, 2026 through March 6, 2026.
Past Award Recipients
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NAME:
SITE:
AREA:
Lainie Esquivel
Century
Buchanan
Jill Nolan
Garfield
Buchanan
Ethan Pizarro
Garfield
Buchanan
Cheyenne Corona
Oraze
Clovis East
Aireal Covey
Clovis East High School
Clovis East
Rebekah Gillette
Miramonte
Clovis East
Colton Contreras
Cedarwood
Clovis High
Cheyenne Howard
Gettysburg
Clovis High
Amy Vasquez
Red Bank
Clovis High
Haaris Elahi
Fugman
Clovis North
Stacy Esparza
Bud Rank
Clovis North
Tom Kaminsky
Young
Clovis South
Nicole Luis
Boris
Clovis South
Dani Mackey
Clovis West High School
Clovis West
Chelsea McCue
Kastner Intermediate
Clovis West
Gia Ramage
Maple Creek
Clovis West
Ken Hinman
District Wide
District Wide
Richell James
Online, Community Day
District Wide
Casey Olson
Community Day
District Wide
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LAST NAME, FIRST SITE AREA Alvarez-Warren, Jasmine Century Buchanan Gasser, Addellyn BHS Buchanan Papikian, Ludvik Woods Buchanan Bugayong, Sarah Fancher Clovis East Garner, Jamie Boris Clovis East Moorhead, Kathleene Clovis East Clovis East Guinn, Jenna Gettysburg Clovis High Prado, Liam Red Bank Clovis High Velasquez, Coltin Red Bank Clovis High Pelkey, Jessica Cedarwood Clovis High Kerney, Stone Clovis North Clovis North Kish, Despin Mountain View Clovis North Salvador, Wendi Clovis North Clovis North Rossi, Christy Kastner Clovis West Gossett, Liza Maple Creek Clovis West Ponce, Rene A. Fort Washington Clovis West Boogaard,Tami District Wide District Wide Forbis, Margie Gateway District Wide Pate, Melinda District Wide District Wide Warren, Dhameer Community Day District Wide Winebrenner, Gary District Wide District Wide -
LAST NAME, FIRST SITE AREA Fisher, Chris Gateway Alt. Ed. Gillen, Aubrey Clovis Online Alt, Ed. Hartsburg, John Gateway Alt. Ed. Lopez, Robert Tarpey Buchanan Siechert, Rosa Garfield Center Buchanan Ashton, Christina Young Clovis East Cook, Ginger Oraze Clovis East Valerie, Sara Boris Clovis East Roberts, Mary Boris Clovis East Higginbotham, Stefanie Boris Clovis East Canzano, Ben Clovis Elementary Clovis High Collins, Lilly Mickey Cox-Student Clovis High Bell, Peyton Clovis North High School Clovis North Berger, Laura Bud Rank Elementary Clovis North Nixon, Brad Riverview Elementary Clovis North Domingues, Jamie Valley Oak Clovis West Petrissans, Tiffany Fort Washington Clovis West Soldani, Rachel Kastner Intermediate Clovis West Burley,Anna District Wide District Wide Freeman, Desiree C.I.T.I KIDS District Wide Schneider, Beth District District Wide -
LAST NAME, FIRST SITE AREA Redmond, Jackie Clovis Adult School/ ATP District Wide Creaney, Kim Clovis North District Wide Villard, Tiffany Mickey Cox Clovis High Henson, Heather Clovis Elementary Clovis High Bowling, Chelsea Freedom/ Jefferson Clovis High Burrow, Mistie Clovis North Clovis North Lutton, Julie Bud Rank Clovis North Shumaker, Jack Bud Rank Clovis North Rangel, Jacob Maple Creek Clovis West Mora, Lindsay Kastner Clovis West Dunn, Kylie Maple Creek Clovis West Hart, Gabriella Woods Buchanan Gutierrez, Michelle Garfield Buchanan Martinez, Adolph Dry Creek Buchanan Biberston, Tracy Young Clovis East Burgess, Caren Reyburn Clovis East Moore, Scotland Boris Clovis East -
Due to COVID, a video celebrating all of CUSD Special Education, was created in lieu of the awards ceremony.
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LAST NAME, FIRST SITE AREA Hajjaj, Sandra Garfield Buchanan Babcock, Karen Garfield Buchanan McCrain, Dianne Clark Intermediate Clovis High Erickson, Megan Sierra Vista Elementary Clovis High Halterman, Russell Red Bank Elementary Clovis High Ramirez, Xavier Clovis East High School Clovis East Lor, Chue Boris Elementary Clovis East Bairstow, Susan Copper Hills Clovis North Hatamaria, Jessica Mt. View Clovis North Vincent Martinez, Kristi Valley Oak Elementary Clovis West Perez, Melissa Liberty Clovis West Kennedy, Derek Transportation District Wide Cornell, Nikki Special Education/ PT District Wide -
LAST NAME, FIRST SITE AREA Olson, Melissa PT District Wide Webb, Ron Clovis High District Wide Agha, Reham ATP District Wide Herman, Denise Gettysburg Elementary District Wide McGuinn, Michelle TIP District Wide Mason, Tanika Garfield Center Buchanan Stoekle, Chester Dry Creek Elementary Buchanan Evans, Megan Century Elementary Buchanan Shasky, Ella Dry Creek Elementary Buchanan Kelly, Debi Buchanan High School Buchanan O'Gorman, Cara Red Bank Elementary Buchanan D'Autremont, Nicole Red Bank Elementary Buchanan Murry, Shawn Clovis High Clovis High Clark, Gregory Clovis High Clovis High McAvoy, Sara Jefferson Elementary Clovis High Rojas, Jazmyne Gettysburg Elementary Clovis High Simon, Kendra Clark Intermediate Clovis High Melkonian, Michelle Oraze Elementary Clovis East Juteau, Marc Clovis East High School Clovis East Gudino, Yvonne Freedom Elementary Clovis East Chavez, Brandon Miramonte Elementary Clovis East Wilson, Christy Reyburn Intermediate Clovis East Bletscher, Staci Bud Rank Elementary Clovis North Ogden, Sylvia Bud Rank Elementary Clovis North Shuman, Kathy Copper Hills Clovis North Brinkley, Jayson Clovis North High School Clovis North Dewey, Melissa Bud Rank Elementary Clovis North Torossian, Amanda Valley Oak Elementary Clovis West Quintero, Deisy Maple Creek Elementary Clovis West Lopez, Gisela Fort Washington Clovis West Marrone, Iliana Fort Washington Clovis West Williams, Katie Liberty Clovis West -
LAST NAME, FIRST SITE AREA Gajarian Keeler, Leann Family Resource Center District Wide Harvell, Kelly CHAPS District Wide Nunn, Derek MULTIPLE District Wide Barrett, Julie Clovis North & Communtiy Day District Wide Geary, Jennifer Red Bank Elementary Clovis High Gonzalez, Nicholas Clovis East High School Clovis High Daily, Kenisha Gettysburg Elementary Clovis High Dickman, Sara Pinedale Elementary Clovis West Salazar, Natalie Pinedale Elementary Clovis West Yoder, Angela Maple Creek Elementary Clovis West Livingston, Marya Maple Creek Elementary Clovis West Klein, Kristen Freedom Elementary Clovis East Akers, Tyler Reyburn Intermediate Clovis East Houston, Kristen Temperance-Kutner Elementary Clovis East Owens, Amber Boris Elementary Clovis East Locke, Julie Century Elementary Buchanan Carberry, Allison Dry Creek Elementary. Buchanan Havens, Russel Alta Sierra Buchanan Fairbanks, Tracy Woods Elementary Buchanan Richardson, Cheri Copper Hills Clovis North Strange, Autumn Mountain View Elementary Clovis North Tackett, Mark Clovis North Clovis North Loeffler, Charlotte Mountain View Clovis North -
LAST NAME, FIRST SITE AREA Allen, Rachel Garfield Buchanan Amparano, Daniel Clovis High School Clovis High Beard, Lisa Jefferson Elementary Clovis High Behlen, Sarah Clovis East High School Clovis East Brown, Sara P.A.C.T Special Rec-Team Collins, Denise Community Day School District Wide Cox, Adam Granite Ridge Intermediate Clovis North Faria, Dina Pinedale Elementary Clovis West Felix, Leanne Miramonte Elementary Clovis East Fisher, Jennifer P.A.C.T Special Rec-Team Fonseca-Murry, Dina Pinedale Elementary Clovis West Gonzalez, Michael Transportation District Wide Gutierrez, Anay Red Bank Elementary Clovis High Hammel, Gianna Riverview Elementary Clovis North Hammer, Elnora Alta Sierra Intermediate Buchanan Herring, Jesse CUSD Police District Wide Kersen, Jennifer P.A.C.T Special Rec-Team Liu, Allison Riverview Elementary Clovis North Martindale, Leah Clovis High School Clovis High Nachtigall, Gerald Kastner Intermediate Clovis West Oliveira, Sara P.A.C.T Special Rec-Team Phenicie, Lisa P.A.C.T Special Rec-Team -
NAME
SITE
AREA
Kristy Brinkley
Garfield
Buchanan
Sherri Johnson
Cole
Buchanan
Sarah Lucckesi
Garfield
Buchanan
Diana Hiura
Miramonte
Clovis East
Christy Wilson
Reyburn
Clovis East
Maryann Yanni
Temperance Kutner
Clovis East
Della M. Accardo
Clovis High School
Clovis High
Nicholas Gonzalez
Red Bank
Clovis High
Allessa Bernardi
Clovis North
Clovis North
Christopher Crofut
Bud Rank
Clovis North
Simerdeep Gill
Bud Rank
Clovis North
Whitney Swillis
Clovis North
Clovis North
Tricia Funk
Liberty
Clovis West
Stephanie Gray
Kastner
Clovis West
Andrea Smith
Clovis West
Clovis West
Daniel Daniele
Links Program
District Wide
Lisa Fiorentino
Braille Instructor
District Wide
James Scharnick
Links Program
District Wide
Leroy Travis
Links Program
District Wide
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LAST NAME, FIRST AREA Bernardi, Allessa Buchanan Bradbrook, Chris District Wide Brown, Larry Daniel District Wide Carver, Pat Clovis High Coleman, Angela Clovis West Corona, Cheyenne Buchanan Dillard, Malkia Clovis North Gudino, Yvonne Clovis East Gutierrez, Allison District Wide Kowalski, Shelbi Buchanan Magill, Sharon Clovis West Mendez, Melvyna Clovis West Noonkester, Jed Clovis North O'Keefe, Carrie Buchanan Patrick, Chris Clovis North Pope, Theresa Clovis North Preuit, Andrea Clovis East Roltgen, Teri Clovis High Ruby, Deanna Clovis High Shrewsbury, Kathy Clovis West Smith, Philip Clovis East Tiftick, Jeff Clovis High Vu, Sheng Kim Clovis East Wright, Tom Clovis North Young, Meaghan Clovis High -
LAST NAME, FIRST SITE AREA Alvarado, Carly Mountain View Elementary Clovis North Armanino, Gina Oraze Elementary Clovis East Calloway, Flora LINKS District Wide Castillo, Anne District Wide District Wide Everson, Monica Mountain View Elementary Clovis North Gostanian, Vicki Special Education Office District Wide Halvorson, Holly Clovis West High School Clovis West Haubner, Louise Garfield Special Ed. Center Buchanan Jauregui, Irene Alta Sierra Intermediate Buchanan Ledbetter, Rebecca District Wide District Wide Lenz, Mary Kay Garfield Special Ed. Center Buchanan Lewis, Patty Jefferson Elementary PALS Clovis High McCurry Judy Weldon Elementary Clovis High Mesrobian, Linda Mountain View Elementary Clovis North Nation, Kathy Pinedale Elementary Clovis West Persons, Tony Clovis West High School Clovis West Pucket, Melissa Mountain View Elementary Clovis North Reece, Michael Clovis North High School Clovis North Reid, Adam Clovis West High School Clovis West Rodriguez, Crystal Clovis Adult School District Wide Rosales, Adrian Oraze Elementary Clovis East Schramm, Bette Clovis East High School Clovis East Shoemaker, David Therapeutic Intervention Int. District Wide Staebler, Chad Century Elementary Buchanan Stahl, Lexi Mountain View Elementary Clovis North Thomas, Diane Garfield Special Ed. Center Buchanan Woo-Yamamoto, Grant Copper Hills Clovis North -
LAST NAME, FIRST AREA Cantrell, Karena Clovis East Corley, Dawn Clovis High Crow, Tim District Wide Feidler, Joanne District Wide Foster, Sue Buchanan Holley Sharp, Heather Clovis High Jackson, Maridyth Clovis North James, Jason Buchanan Lindstrom, Lea District Wide Mayfield, Chrystal Clovis High McGough, Michael Clovis High Miranda, Marcos Buchanan Raymon, Robert Clovis North Ryska, Casey Clovis High Sapien, Michelle District Wide Shannon, Tom Clovis North Smith, Andrea Clovis West Wandler, Kathy District Wide Weyant, Sheila District Wide -
LAST NAME, FIRST SITE AREA Castro, Desiree' Riverview Elementary Clovis North Christopherson, Robb Reagan Elementary Clovis East Doherty, Paula Fort Washington Clovis West Dritz, Becky Sierra Vista Elementary Clovis High Dunmore, Tracee CITI Kids Century Buchanan Fries, Debbie Links-CAS District Wide Hendrix, Roland Bud Rank Elementary Clovis North Lofton-Skinner, Lisa Mountain View Elementary Clovis North Martin, Patricia Liberty Clovis West McFarland, Christine Freedom Elementary Clovis East Mendoza, Robert Transportation District Wide Ogden, Sylvia Bud Rank Elementary Clovis North Petersen, Pat Jefferson Elementary Clovis High Rodriguez, Justin Clovis West High School Clovis West Rubalcuba, Lawrence Alta Sierra Intermediate Buchanan Sees, Paula CITI Kids Century Buchanan Smith, Marvin Reagan Elementary Clovis East Soto, Sandra Alta Sierra Intermediate Buchanan Vargas, Javier Clovis East High School Clovis East Walton, Shayla Kastner Intermediate Clovis West Yang, AhLee Miramonte Elementary Clovis East -
LAST NAME, FIRST SITE AREA Blackburn, Atlan "AJ" Clovis East High School Clovis East Blanchard, Lynn Cedarwood Clovis high Carroll, Mary Jo Temperance Kutner Clovis East Chechak, Lucricia Fugman Elementary Clovis North Del Valle, Kuka Alta Sierra Intermediate Buchanan Estrellado, Eric Links District Wide Fritsch, Melissa Clark Intermediate Clovis High Gillis, Linda Dry Creek Elementary Buchanan Hudson, Elaine Alta Sierra Intermediate Buchanan Kalustian, Amber Clark Intermediate Clovis High Malcolm, Karen Transportation District Wide Plaza, Mina Garfield Special Ed. Center District Wide Poitras, Stephanie Woods Elementary Buchanan Rooney, Shannon Clovis North High School Clovis North Rotella, Bill Clovis & Clovis East Area District Wide Ryska, Janet Clark Intermediate Clovis High Stumpf, Melanie Cole Elementary Buchanan Trantham, Debbie Garfield Elementary Buchanan Vogt, Mike Buchanan High School Buchanan Whittington, Mike Transportation District Wide -
LAST NAME, FIRST SITE AREA Edwards, Sonia Kastner Intermediate Clovis West Bayless, Dennis Red Bank Elementary Clovis High Castillo, Gloria Clark Intermediate Clovis High Ferreira, Connie Garfield Center Buchanan Hales, Shirley Fugman Elementary Clovis North Johnson, Lindsay Clovis East High School Clovis East Juteau, Marc Clovis Elementary Clovis High Lynn, Shelly Clovis East High School Clovis East Martin, Traci CITI Kids Century District Wide Matson, Lisa Garfield Elementary Buchanan Montgomery Melissa Maple Creek Elementary Clovis West Moss, Mai Uyen Kastner Intermediate Clovis West Norquist, Miriam Clovis West High School Clovis West Prieto, Robbie Links District Wide Roseno, Mindy Clovis Community Day School District Wide Shasky, Ella Weldon Elementary Clovis High Simon, Kendra Fancher Creek Elementary Clovis East Smith, Matt Clovis North High School Clovis North Twet-Garfield, Rita Garfield Elementary Buchanan Waltz, Gary District Wide Wardick, Katherine Reyburn Intermediate Clovis East -
LAST NAME, FIRST SITE AREA Buckley, Louise Mountain View Elementary Clovis North Callisch, Carrie Mountain View Elementary Clovis North Degunya, Diane First Student Transportation First Student Elison, Ryan Fancher Creek Clovis East Feasel, Shirley CITI Kids District Wide Hicks, Veronica Clovis East High School Clovis East Holtermann, Darin Alta Sierra Intermediate Buchanan Keller, Lisa Buchanan High School Buchanan Kennedy, Laura EIP Cole Elementary Clovis High Kilburn, Barbara Valley Oak Elementary Clovis West Kroel, Tracy Tarpey Elementary Buchanan Melgoza, Claudia Clovis Elementary Clovis High Renna, Tina Clovis Elementary Clovis High Reynolds, Karen Clovis East High School Clovis East Salcido, Amy EIP Cole Elementary Clovis high Schroyer, William Sierra Vista Elementary Clovis High Scozzari, Janiece Reyburn Intermediate Clovis East Shea, Katie Clovis Elementary Clovis High Swillis, Whitney Clovis North Educational Clovis North Yatabe, Bev Clovis Elementary Clovis High Komoto, Anne Clark Intermediate Clovis High -
LAST NAME, FIRST SY SITE AREA Lee, Sharon 08-09,10-11 Garfield Special Ed. Center Buchanan/DW Silva, Judy 08-09,10-11 Valley Oak Elem., CW Clovis West Cook, Sharon 08-09,12-13 Woods Elementary Buchanan Medina, Richard 08-09,12-13 Kastner Intermediate Clovis West Kawagoe, Karin 08-09,13-14 EIP Cole Elem.,Reagan Elem. Clovis High,Clovis E.
Pfalzgraff, Kendra 08-09,13-14 Red Bank Elementary Clovis High Hinman, Miria 08-09,16-17 Cole Elementary Buchanan Daniele, Dan 09-10,12-13 Century Elementary, Adult Sch Buchanan, DW Graves, Claudia 09-10, 22-23 Pinedale Elementary/Dry Creek Clovis West,Buchanan
Mersino, Jennifer 10-11,12-13 Clovis West High School Clovis West Duran, John 10-11,14-15 Clovis High School Clovis high Tragitt, Peter 11-12,12-13 Clovis High School Clovis High Crayne, Larry 11-12,14-15 Transportation District Wide Norman, Beth 11-12, 22-23 Clovis High School Clovis High Pineda, Robert 12-13,13-14 Sp.Ed. Bus driver Clovis North,DW Deaver, Gina 12-13,16-17 Early Intervention, P.A.C.T District Wide, Team Tobin, Matt 12-13,16-17 Buchanan High School Buchanan Daniele, Kim 14-15,16-17 School Psych, P.A.C.T. District Wide, Team