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Golden Apple Awards

The purpose of the Golden Apple Award is to recognize outstanding educators and support staff for their exemplary service to the San Bernardino City Unified School District community.

Past Winners

30th Annual 2024 Winners

  • Dr. Amy Coker
    Director
    Elementary Instruction

  • Lorraine Bowen
    Demonstration Support Teacher
    Brown Elementary School

  • Cynthia Schimming
    Teacher
    Anderson School

  • Tom Candelaria
    Operations Managers
    Maintenance & Operations

  • Crystal Berumen
    Benefits Technician
    Employee Benefits

  • Corina Borsuk
    Writer/Photographer
    Communications/Community Relations

29th Annual 2023 Winners

  • Tom Pace
    Director
    Facilities Management

  • Latashia Kelly
    Director
    Child Development (WHAA)

  • Cheryl Direen
    Human Resource Specialist
    Human Resources Certificated

  • Danielle Luna
    Teacher
    Wilson Elementary

28th Annual 2022 Winners

  • Betty Clark
    Benefits Supervisor
    Employee Benefits
  • Dr. Michelle Cleveland 
    Director
    Accountability &
    Educational Technology
  • Tobias Gilpin
    Rec. Aide
    Henry Elementary
  • Karla Miles
    Bilingual Support Teacher
    Del Rosa Elementary

27th Annual 2021 Winners

  • Patricia Aguilera
    Bilingual Secretary III
    Arrowview Middle School
  • Beatriz Barajas-Gonzalez
    Director
    Family Engagement
  • Marguerite Nicholson
    Teacher
    Warm Springs
    Elementary School
  • Eric Vetere
    Safety & Emergency Manager
    Office of Safety &
    Emergency Management

26th Annual 2020 Winners

  • Danielle Culbertson, Ed. D.
    Program Specialist
    Elementary Instruction 
  • Janet King
    Director
    Fiscal Services
  • Lucia Monge
    Custodian I
    Kimbark Elementary School
  • Colleen Williams
    Director
    Student Wellness and Support Services/Health Services

25th Annual 2019 Winners

  • Kathy Haskins
    Accounts Payable Technician
    Accounting Services
  • Victoria Morales
    Principal
    Paakuma' K-8 School
  • Christina Razo
    Teacher
    Muscoy Elementary School
  • Robert Stevenson
    Assistant Warehouse Manager
    Warehouse

24th Annual 2018 Winners

  • Christina DeRienzo
    Police Officer
    District Police
  • Sylvia Garcia-Flores
    Administrative Assistant
    Deputy Superintendent
  • Mary Pierce
    Director
    Employee Development
  • Pam Tetlock
    Teacher
    Richardson PREP HI Middle School

23rd Annual 2017 Winners

  • Richard Carlos
    Supervisor
    Printing Services
  • Danielle Crawford
    Teacher
    North Verdemont Elementary
  • Travon Marton
    Community Relations Worker II
    Equity & Targeted Student Achievement
  • Dr. Natalie Raymundo
    Principal
    Pacific High School

22nd Annual 2016 Winners

  • Laura Breuer
    Assistant Director
    Facilities Planning and Development
  • Rose Ann Lalama
    Director
    Alternative Programs
  • Wesley Pulido
    Teacher
    Muscoy Elementary
  • Patty Hedstrom
    Custodian
    Hillside Elementary

21st Annual 2015 Winners

  • Marlene Bicondova
    Principal
    Curtis Middle School
  • Debra Love
    Director
    Purchasing Department
  • Alba "Liz" Barraza
    Secretary II
    Dominguez Elementary School
  • Sharon Naranjo
    Teacher
    Middle College High School

20th Annual 2014 Winners

  • Dilip Patel
    Director
    Information Technology
  • Barbara Richardson
    Assistant Director
    Assessment & Accountability
  • Adam Sinner
    Construction Plans Specialist
    Maintenance & Operations
  • Mischa Tacchia
    Teacher
    Indian Springs High School

19th Annual 2013 Winners

  • Terri Anderson-Cardinal
    Teacher
    Muscoy Elementary School
  • Tim Deland
    Facilities Officer
    Facilities
  • Alejandro Hernandez
    Principal
    Muscoy Elementary School
  • Norma Rodriguez
    Secretary
    Bonnie Oehl ElementarySchool

18th Annual 2012 Winners

  • Heather Lozano
    Teacher
    Cajon High School
  • Denise Martinez
    Principal
    Marshall Elementary School
  • Mark McKenzie
    Translator/Interpreter
    Communications/Community Relations Department
  • John Peukert
    Assistant Superintendent
    Facilities/Maintenance & Operations

17th Annual 2011 Winners

  • Daniel Arellano
    Director
    English Learner Programs
  • James Butts
    Microcomputer Specialist I-Mac
    Rio Vista Elementary School
  • Marie Espinoza
    Acting Director
    Transportation Department
  • Geraldine Kruk
    Teacher
    Rodriguez PREP Academy

16th Annual 2010 Winners

  • LaSonya Brannan
    Custodian
    Riley Elementary School
  • Alyson Burris
    Science Teacher
    Arrowview Middle School
  • Ray Culberson
    Director
    Youth Services Department
  • Brinda Leon
    Acting Director
    Employee Relations

15th Annual 2009 Winners

  • William Beshears
    Teacher
    Salinas Elementary School
  • Aimee Lombardo
    Secretary III
    Special Education
  • Dr. Joann Tortorolo
    Director
    Alternative Programs
  • Mohammad Islam
    Chief Business and Financial Officer
    Business Services

14th Annual 2008 Winners

  • Narciso Cardona
    Assistant Superintendent
    Student Services
  • Julie Chesney
    Teacher
    Anderson School
  • Cheryl Garcia
    Operations Manager
    Maintenance & Operations
  • Jeanine Heaton
    Instructional Assistant
    Palm Avenue Elementary School

13th Annual 2007 Winners

  • Carla Cruise
    Psychologist
    Alternative Programs
  • Denise Graham
    Quality Control Inspector
    Maintenance & Operations
  • Linda Hill
    Director
    Communications/Community Relations
  • Marv Johnson
    Principal
    Lankershim Elementary School

12th Annual 2006 Winners

  • Brett Killeen
    Principal
    Cajon High School
  • Adriane Robles
    Director
    Nutrition Services
  • Denise Simanek
    Attendance Verifier
    Warm Springs Elementary School
  • Albert Umezu
    Teacher/Program Specialist
    Shandin Hills Middle School

11th Annual 2005 Winners

  • Irene Bingham
    Community Resource Worker
    Inghram Elementary School
  • Warren Craig
    Lieutenant
    School Police Department
  • Pauline Farhar
    Director
    Enrollment and Placement Services
  • Marilyn Sweitzer
    Nurse
    Health Services Department

10th Annual 2004 Winners

  • Delfina Bryant
    Director
    English Learner Programs Department
  • Marilyn Sabens
    Teacher
    San Gorgonio High School
  • Jeb Whittemore
    Grounds Supervisor
    Building Services
  • Caswell "Kaye" Hayes
    School Outreach Worker
    San Bernardino High School

9th Annual 2003 Winners

  • Phyllis Gronek
    Administrative Assistant
    Deputy Superintendent's Office
  • Sheila Hibbard
    Instructional Aide
    Cypress Elementary School
  • Christina Lewis
    Teacher
    Burbank Elementary School
  • Alvina Pawlik
    Principal
    Hillside Elementary School

8th Annual 2002 Winners

  • Mel Albiso
    Director
    Human Resources-Classified
  • Vicki Burdeaux
    Music Teacher
    Richardson PREP HI
  • Barbara Kidd
    Director
    Communications/Community Relations
  • Brad McDuffee
    Principal
    Kendall/Carmack, Harmon
  • Dodie Quayle
    Clerk II
    Secondary Instruction

7th Annual 2001 Winners

  • Donna Hickish
    Risk Manager
    Risk Management
  • Margaret Hill
    Principal
    San Andreas High School
  • Rita Jaurigue
    Secretary
    Allred Children's Center
  • Peggy Corcovelos
    Program Specialist
    English Learner Programs Department

6th Annual 2000 Winners

  • Manuel Salinas
    Principal
    California Elementary School
  • Linda Swan
    Teacher
    Palm Avenue Elementary School
  • Eduardo Valverde
    Educational Assistant III
    Inghram Elementary School
  • Joseph Woodford
    Assistant to the Superintendent
    Employee Relations

5th Annual 1999 Winners

  • Linda Cavola
    Instructional Assistant
    Ramona-Alessandro Elementary School
  • Karen Craig
    Principal
    San Bernardino High School
  • Martha Pinckney
    Principal
    Hillside University Demonstration School
  • Monteen Walker
    Teacher
    Arrowview Middle School
  • Danny Ward
    Principal
    Belvedere Elementary School

4th Annual 1998 Winners

  • Dorian Jones
    Teacher
    Golden Valley Middle School
  • Edith Krache
    Principal
    Richardson PREP HI
  • Jamie Rios
    Health Aide
    Arrowview Middle School
  • Janet Bell
    Communications Specialist
    Communications/Community Relations

3rd Annual 1997 Winners

  • Virginia Beecher
    Language Assistant
    Inghram Elementary School
  • Jim Dilday
    Principal
    Serrano Middle School
  • Robert Leon
    Supervisor
    Building Services
  • Viester Wells
    Program Facilitator
    San Gorgonio High School

2nd Annual 1996 Winners

  • Bobbie Johnson
    Secretary
    Inghram Elementary School
  • Dorothea Williams
    RSP Teacher
    Cajon High School
  • Karen Hoag
    Vice Principal
    North Park Elementary School

1st Annual 1995 Winners

  • Mary Helen Anderson
    Principal
    Bonnie Oehl Elementary School
  • Pat Carthen
    Counselor
    San Gorgonio High School
  • Marjorie Lumbley
    Special Education Liaison
    Special Education