The "Red Apple Award" is a recognition program honoring PVUSD staff who consistently exemplify the Board of Trustees' core values: excellence, integrity, resilience, empathy, unity, grace, courage, and/or faith. At each regular meeting, the Board of Trustees will recognize a selected classified, certificated and administrative staff member who has been nominated by their site or department leadership. The Board appreciates the opportunity to highlight those who inspire, support, and uplift our school community every day and to celebrate their dedication and impact.
PVUSD Red Apple Award winners and nominees: Thank you for your dedication and contributions to fostering a positive learning and work environment and supporting student success.
May 7, 2025 Meeting
Daniella Salcedo
Registrar
Renaissance High
Core Value: INTEGRITY
Erika Boyd
Teacher
Radcliff Elementary
Core Value: UNITY
Georgia Tyrrell
Program Director
Expanded Learning Opportunity
Core Value: EXCELLENCE
Board Meeting: April 16, 2025
Marisol Rodriguez
- Behavior Technician
Radcliff Elementary
Core Value: RESILIENCE & EMPATHY
Daniel Gruber Teacher, Aptos High
Core Value: COURAGE
Luis Medina
Director, Migrant Ed.
Core Value: UNITY
Board Meeting: March 26, 2025
Board Meeting: March 5, 2025
Christina Oakden
Administrative Assistant II, State and Federal Programs
Core Value: EXCELLENCE
Carla Miller
Teacher Freedom Elementary
Core Value: EXCELLENCE
Jorge Bermudez
Teacher/Leader, New School
Core Value: EXCELLENCE
Leticia Quintana
- Instructional Assistant, Migrant Ed.
MIgrant Education
Core Value: EXCELLENCE
Monica Nowlin Counselor, Renaissance High and New School
Core Value: INTEGRITY
Nancy Zuniga Assistant Director, ELOP
Core Value: UNITY
Board Meeting: February 12, 2025
Lynn Sales - Accounting Technician, Finance Department
Core Value: INTEGRITY
Eric Maldonado
- Payroll and Benefits Specialist, Payroll
Core Value: INTEGRITY
Faith Sterling - Teacher, Watsonville Post Secondary
Core Value: EXCELLENCE & EMPATHY
Elizabeth Ortiz - Academic Coordinator, Starlight and Freedom
Core Value: EXCELLENCE, GRACE, INTEGRITY
Board Meeting: December 11, 2024
Board Meeting: November 13, 2024
Deb Pro - Administrative Assistant, Adult Education
Core Value: RESILIENCE
Noelle Boero-Brand, Teacher
Cesar Chavez MS
Core Value: COURAGE
Joe Gregorio - Principal, Watsonville High
Core Value: EXCELLENCE
Maricela Vargas - Behavior Technician, Duncan Holbert
Core Value: EMPATHY
Kendralyn Morley, Special Services Dept. Watsonville Charter School of the Arts
Core Value: COURAGE
Caryn Lane - Principal, Valencia
Core Value: UNITY
Board Meeting: October 23, 2024
Board Meeting: October 9, 2024
Wendy Gomez - Instructional Asst. Watsonville High
Core Value: RESILIENCE
Matt McGinty - Teacher, Lakeview Middle School
Core Value: EXCELLENCE
Todd Westfall, Principal, Calabasas Elementary
Core Value: GRACE
Martin Romo - Lead Custodian, Aptos High
Core Value: INTEGRY
Jodi Richardson- Teacher, New School
Core Value: UNITY
Heather Maurin, Administrator, Social Behavior, Special Education
Core Value: EXCELLENCE
Board Meeting: September 25, 2024
Board Meeting: September 11, 2024
Martha Flores - Teacher, EA Hall
Core Value: INTEGRITY
Angel Rodriguez - Finance Department
Core Value: INTEGRITY
Dr. Jaclynne Medina, Principal, Starlight Elementary
Core Value: UNITY
Maria Bonsall - Occupational Therapist, Duncan Holbert - INTEGRITY
Neil Cannon - Teacher -EMPATHY
Saulo Tirado- M&O Supervisor - EXCELLENCE
Board Meeting: August 28, 2024
Graciela Lomeii - Librarian, Cesar Chavez
Mayo Ruiz - Teacher, Pajaro Middle
Christina Koda - Accounting Supervisor
Core Value: INTEGRITY
Core Value: EMPATHY
Board Meeting: July 24, 2024
Carrie Marquez - Senior Buyer, Purchasing Department
Miranda Felton - District Technology Innovation Coach
Chrissy MacLean - Coord. Counseling Services