FRIENDS of Quaker Valley Schools is proud to award nine faculty and staff members with the 2024 Distinguished Staff Award. Each year, FRIENDS honors those who have gone above and beyond to help children in Quaker Valley School District. Each winner received a cash prize and token of appreciation. Honorees were recognized at an afternoon reception held at the Lindsay Theater on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 sponsored by FRIENDS of Quaker Valley Schools.
Congratulations to the following winners who were nominated by their supervisor and the District's Administration:
Heather Barto, Quaker Valley High School Learning Support Teacher
Rob Johnson, Quaker Valley High School Paraprofessional and Assistant Athletic Director
Penny Johnson, Quaker Valley High School Therapy Dog
Elizabeth Alvarado, Quaker Valley Middle School ELL and World Language Exploration Teacher
Diane Bell, Quaker Valley Middle School Cafeteria Cashier
Shana Poppelreiter, Edgeworth Elementary School Paraprofessional
Sam Coulter, Osborne Elementary School Learning Support Teacher
Karen Schurman, Osborne Elementary School Administrative Assistant
Diana Falconi, Executive Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent
Charlie Gauthier, Director of Facilities and Administrative Services
Check out the recap video of the evening below: