2024 Alisal USD Luminaria Awards
Every year, the Alisal Union School District, in collaboration with Alisal Education Foundation, recognizes classified and certificated staff with the “Luminaria” award. The Luminaria Award is presented to staff members who have distinguished themselves for their service and dedication to students and families; who shine a bright light for others to follow. Inscribed on the Luminaria certificate, the following quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson reads: “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
The following Luminaria winners exemplify this spirit of leadership:
Alisal Community School
Perla Aguirre
Elisa Verduzco
Alisal Virtual Academy
Neftalí Aguilar
Bardin Elementary
Aida González
Marta Rizo
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Aida Estrada *
Lucía Rodríguez
Creekside Elementary
Karolina Camacho
Noemí García
Frank Paul Elementary
Kevin Shimizu
Stephanie Valencia
Fremont Elementary
Renee Mora
Raymundo Navarro
Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary
Ma. de la Luz (Lucy) Tostado Armenta
Rosa Mederos
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Academy
Carlos García
Mary Varela (Hynes)
Monte Bella Elementary
César Gallardo
Lucy Maravilla
Jesse G. Sánchez Elementary
Noemí Martinez
Fatima Murillo
John E. Steinbeck Elementary
Lina Vasquez
Claudia Perlin
Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary
Nadia Ruiz
Maricela Valencia
District Wide
Matilda Medina, Nutrition Services
Viviana Hernández, Transportation
Maribel Caldera, Early Learning
Martha Rodríguez Sánchez, Expanded Learning
Luminaria recipients have been honored with a plaque, balloons, flowers, and a gift card. Congratulations to you all! The Alisal Union School District shines brighter because of you.