2021 Recipients

ACE (Atascadero Choices in Education)

Cindy Bourgault / Outdoor Student Work Space

Julie Apple / Outdoor Community Garden Space

Kahlin Wolf / Alt Ed Shirts 

Lori Foley / Pollination is an Art 

Maryanne Tornquist / Hands-on Science at Home

Rose Nickodemus / Alt Ed Hats  

Atascader Fine Arts Academy

Beth Klemm / Sightreading Books & Soprano Xylophone 

Claire Missire / Art Journaling Supplies 

Erica Walters / Papermaking Kit 

Justine Rigali / 3D Filament 

Justine Rigali / Vex Robot 

Yvonne Davis / School Garden Water Valves 

Yvonne Davis / 5th Grade Classroom Kidney Shaped Desk

Atascadero High School 

Amber Grant / Help History Come Alive with Games 

Angelique McQuitty / Temperature Probes & Balances 

Ashley Hale / Flexible Seating 

Ashley Hurni / “Where’s the Counselor?” Posters 

Chloe Palmer / Arts Media & Entertainment 

Jeff Spiller / AHS Sports Medicine Cal Poly Visit 

Julie Steyer / Snap, Crackle & Pop! 

Julie Steyer / Original Character Adventures 

Justin Hale / Dynamic Seating 

Kris Bell / Writer’s Workshops 

Lauren Chambers / Professional Development Books

Mary Corey / Chromebook Chargers 

Megan Risley / Group Fitness for Life Fitness 

Morgan Couture / LIT Club Book Buy 

Rob Robertson / Stand Up & Stand Out 

Tess Harback / Glaze Me, Amaze Me 

Tiffini Banks / AHS Model United Nations 

Atascadero Middle School 

Chris de Firmian / Steppin’ Up 

Cinthia Franklin / Math Support Materials 

Denise Moore / Flocabulary Renewal 

Jake Hammer / Bus to Band Festival 

Jennifer Parham / iPads for Creativity 

Jennifer (Pence) Allen / Flexible Seating 

Kara Ferrell / Flocabulary Renewal 

Kristina Duperron / Multicultural Week 

Lauren Christensen / AMS P.E. Grant 

Laurie Peterson / Choir Dresses 

Lindsay Bentz / Flexible Seating 

Matthew Avila / School Spirit Activities at AMS 

Samuel Weber / Language Based Speech Materials 

Sarah Iba / Molecular Water Kit 

Tim Schamp / Historic Costumes 

Carrisa Plains

Trish Cooley / Let’s Get Moving! 

Creston

Kristina Grinnell & Kate Maynor / Chromebook Headphones 

District Library

Kris Bell / District Battle of the Books

Monterey Road

Cheri Roben / Rolling Carts for Daily Outside Learning 

Hannah Denney / Flexible seating and Games 

Jessica Rodriguez / iPad 

Katie Laurie / Cooperative Learning 

Kelly Clinite / Classroom Board Games 

Taylor Wing / Kindergarten Class 

Teri Hillier / Phonemic Awareness/Phonics Centers 

Wylanta Jones / Inclusive Playground 

Paloma Creek Highschool

Scott Killen / Monterey Bay Aquarium Field Trip

San Benito

Bonnie Kraemer / Science and Math Activities 

Debra Kusick / Social Emotional Learning Library 

Heather Jowett / Kindergarten Fine Motor 

Jennifer Vermurlen / Field Trip to the Central Coast Aquarium 

Joe’l Mueller / Bus Transportation to Central Coast Aquarium 

Kaylie Edgar / Active Seating 

Nate Ballinger / Reading Intervention Supports

Nicollette Clark / Tier 2 & 3 Intervention Tools 

Rachel Pollard / Step Up to Writing 

Stacey Cyester / Celebrate & Promote Reading 

Tiffany Sims / Independent Centers/STEM 

San Gabriel

Ashley O’Brien / Flexible Seating 

Beverly Daniel / Book called “Good Dog McTavish” 

Carol Leoni / Water Bottle Holders 

Irene McDaniel / Magnetic Math 

Jocelyn Johnston / Water Bottle Holders 

Julia Witt / Reading Nook 

Karen Calderwood / Book Sets for Leveled Reading Groups 

Sarah Holland / Painting Power 

Summer Van Beurden / Speech Materials for SGE Speech Students 

San Gabriel  Preschool

Cadie Brown / Sensory Support 

Natalie May / Speech Therapy Materials 

Santa Margarita

Alissa Whitaker / 3rd Grade STEM and Tech Tools 

Annalee McKinnon / Whiteboard Wizards 

Brook Black / Reading and Math Intervention 

Danette Hammond-Cordero / Mailbox Organizer

Kimberly Bertrand / Art and Organization

Meagan Glimpse / Storage Shelf for Music Room 

Thomas Smith / Getting Organized 

Santa Rosa

Alexa Bell / Rainbow Carpet for Kindergarteners 

Amy Aguilera / Classroom Rug 

Gianna Villa / Kids Headphones 

Michele Reyes / Zoo Field Trip 

Sarah McCray / Aquarium Chiller for Trout 

Shauna Shimmelpfenning / Building Reading Skills 

Taylor Spainhour / Learning Center iPad