For the Sierra Sands Unified School District school year 2022-2023, employee awards were presented Wed. May 10, at the Kerr McGee Center Banquet Hall.

Presentations of the awards were made by Dr. David Ostash, SSUSD District Superintendent, and Bryan Auld, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.

Recipients of the Sierra Sands Unified School District Employee of the Year Awards were: From left to right back row: Maria Hannah (Child Nutrition Manager II/Monroe), Susan Ford (Paraprofessional II/BHS), Alishia Irvin (Occupational Therapist/SELPA), Bambi Risden (School Office Manager/Gateway), Christine Cline (3rd Grade Teacher/Gateway), Dr. Dave Ostash, Kelli Sarrett (1st Grade Teacher/Gateway), Kaitlin Hailey (English/Murray), Katie Wadley (Math/BHS) From left to right front row: Jim Ledbetter (Registrar II/BHS), Sergio Cortez (Automated Systems Specialist/Technology), Lorie Verkuyl (Paraprofessional II/Faller) / Laura Austin Photo
12 Employees were given special recognition. Hundreds of District employees attended the event. Prior to the ceremony, musical selections were performed by Burroughs High School Madrigals under the direction of Amber Petersen, Choral Director.