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Please join us in celebration of our schools: Marks of Excellence!

 

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Wednesday, 18 August 2010

New Superintendent

District Newswire

San Luis Coastal USD is pleased to announce our new superintendent, Eric Prater, who left Byron Union School District to take the top job here at SLCUSD. Dr. Prater had been with the Byron district for 11 years, about two and a half as superintendent. Prior to Byron, he was in the Brentwood Union School District. We welcome Dr. Prater to our district and look forward to the 2010-11 school year!

Tuesday, 3 August 2010

County Teacher-of-the-Year: Cathy Ahearn

District Newswire

We are pleased to announce that Cathy Ahearn has been selected as the San Luis Obispo County Teacher of the Year out of all the schools in the county. Cathy is an extremely gifted teacher at Laguna Middle School who works primarily with English Learners. Cathy has assumed integral roles at the school site, has shared her services and expertise in teaching our CTEL preparation courses, assists with summer school (former summer school Principal), serves on the Single Subject Advisory Committee at Cal Poly, and volunteers as a 4-H leader every summer to support children at the Mid-State Fair. Cathy was our District's selection as Teacher of the Year as well. Please join us in offering our congratulations to Cathy!

Monday, 28 June 2010

San Luis Obispo High National SkillsUSA Winner

District Newswire

Zoltan Shapiro, freshman at SLOHS, won fifth place at the National SkillsUSA competition that took place in Kansas City June 20-25. Students were scored in nine areas with Zoltan receiving a perfect score in two of them. He also received his A+ certification. Congratulations to Zoltan and his teacher, Jan Fetcho!

Monday, 28 June 2010

San Luis Obispo High Skills USA Winners

District Newswire

San Luis Obispo High just announced their State Skills USA contest winners! Congratulations to these students and their teachers, Jan Fetcho and Tim Fay.
Ben: Bronze Medal - Automotive Service Technology
Dale: Bronze Medal - Welding
Nick: Silver Medal - Welding, MIG
Catherine: Bronze Medal - Computer Programming
Daniel: Silver Medal - Related Technical Math
Chris, Alex and Ryan (team of three): Silver Medal - Engineering Technology
Zoltan: Gold Medal - Computer Maintenance Technology

Thursday, 13 May 2010

District Employees-of-the-Year

Edward Valentine, Superintendent

Please join me in congratulating the following SLCUSD Employees of the Year:

  • Administrator of the Year: MaryLou Gooden, Principal, Los Ranchos Elementary
  • Physical Support Employee of the Year: Frances Hallwood, Senior Custodian, Monarch Grove Elementary
  • Clerical Support Employee of the Year: Jean Keller, Personnel Analyst
  • School Support Employee of the Year: Linda Sullivan, Library Technician, IMC

We are so appreciative of the service these folks provide for our kids. These individuals will be formally recognized and honored at the June 1st Board of Education meeting. Again, congratulations!