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School Board Members Honored for Exemplary Service
10:40 AM - March 30, 2023
On the evening of March 27, Cold Springs Country Club was buzzing with excitement as the El Dorado County School Boards Association (EDCSBA) held its annual awards gala to honor outstanding school board members who have shown exemplary service to their community. Educators, parents, and community leaders from across the county attended to celebrate. The night was filled with laughter, heartfelt speeches, and music provided by the El Dorado High School jazz band “Modern Blue.”
Dr. Ed Manansala, El Dorado County Superintendent of Schools, led the ceremony and afterward expressed, “The awards gala was a resounding success, a testament to the hard work and dedication of the school board members who have given so much to El Dorado County schools. Thank you for your unwavering service.”
Category | Name | Nominated By |
Educational Statesmanship: | Glen Sellers | Mother Lode Union School District |
Leader in Boardsmanship: | Jon Yoffie | Buckeye Union School District |
Cathy Wilson | Mother Lode Union School District | |
Outstanding Community Member: | Claire Frost | Camino Union School District |
Outstanding Community Organization: | Georgetown Divide Public Utility District | Black Oak Mine Unified School District |
| El Dorado County Youth Commission | El Dorado County Office of Education |
| Sierra Child & Family Services | El Dorado Union High School District |
| Sierra-at-Tahoe | Lake Tahoe Unified School District |
| Summitview Child & Family Services | Placerville Union School District |
Dolores Garcia Memorial Spirit of Boardsmanship: | Darcy Knight | Black Oak Mine Unified School District |
Dolores Garcia Memorial Spirit of Boardsmanship: | Lori Veerkamp | El Dorado Union High School District |
Lifetime Achievement: | Ronald "Ronnie" Ebitson | Black Oak Mine Unified School District |
| Gene Wooden | Camino Union School District |
| Heidi Weiland | El Dorado County Office of Education |
| Daryl Lander | Gold Trail Union School District |
| Janet Barbieri | Gold Trail Union School District |
| Sue Hennike | Gold Trail Union School District |
| Chuck Wolfe | Mother Lode Union School District |
| Janet VanderLinden | Mother Lode Union School District |
This annual event is also an opportunity to connect with educators and community members. Jessica Rodgers, EDCSBA President, expressed, “It is so important that we build these strong relationships with each other so that we can all focus on things that will benefit our students.”
As the evening ended, the recipients of the awards left the gala feeling honored and appreciated. The community had come together to celebrate their hard work, and it was clear that their efforts had not gone unnoticed. Thanks to the commitment and dedication of school board members and community partners, El Dorado County continues to provide students with excellence in education.