Support Staff of the Year
"She is the heart and soul of our school. Louise knows the name of every child, but not only that, she knows about every child. She knows who probably didn't eat breakfast that morning, who is struggling with issues at home, who has a medical condition that is bringing them down, who needs warm clothes for the winter or new shoes, or who is having conflicts with peers. She knows their personalities, their needs, and she sees the best in every child. She genuinely cares for each and every student with every ounce of who she is."
Administrator of the Year
"It is a joy to come to work each morning because this is a happy place. The students who thrive here are typically kids who did not see a great deal of success in more traditional, large high schools. As Mr. Fitzgerald's and Canyon Valley's reputations have grown, we have attracted students from other districts across the Valley. Canyon Valley is a school that holds our students accountable in a supportive, safe way. This is because of Chad Fitzgerald."
Teacher of the Year
"Lee Meschino regularly inspires students' love of learning through her highly engaging, interactive, relevant lessons. She greets students with a smile and hug, keeps her energy level high, relates their learning of music to careers and their learning in the classroom, and she closes her lessons with the same high energy and positive send off that she greets them with."
Conna Jones, Marketing and Communications conna.jones@gilbertschools.net