BHUSD Honors Decades of Service and Excellence

The focus was squarely on educators and staff whose commitment has shaped generations of students. From 10 year honorees to veterans marking 40 years, BHUSD highlighted the people who keep classrooms thriving and the district moving forward.

10 Years of Service

Maria Perez, Jimmie Sanford, Darren Sargent, Sabrina Slaughter, Nicole Snijdewind, Henry Steiman, Eric Telles, Denise Witherspoon, Thomas Zoeschg, Amy Bell, Raymond Bennette III, Nell Boucher, Robert Croll, Rio Gibson, David Hewitt, Emily Hurst, Kerry Mazor, Shemia Moore

15 Years of Service

Lisa Block, Elisa Ibarra, Fred Pinto, Njeri Snyder

20 Years of Service

Phillip Babcock, Edwina Casiano, Teresa Cortes, Afarin Delijani, Alejandro Garduno, Sherry Haimoff, Irma Honore, Jeanette Honore, Ellen Kwon, Brenda Lopez Parker, Rodney Mitchell, Dan Moroaica, Zohreh Partovi, Elaina Reilly, Marcy Scholer, Michelle Stradford, Heather Woodring

25 Years of Service

Nicole Ewing, Michael Federman, Kathleen Greenleaf, Heather Godin, Kevin Painter, Gabrielle Radonsky, Sharon Ringo

30 Years of Service

Kelly Kertesz, Celeste McDonald, Jennifer Reilly, A. Gregg Riesenberg

35 Years of Service

Vivian Minor

40 Years of Service

Howard Edelman, Marla Weiss

Apple Awards for Excellence

The Apple Awards recognized staff members who went above and beyond during the 2024, 2025 school year.

• Beverly Hills High School, Ted Yoo, Roel Hinojosa
• Beverly Vista Middle School, Elizabeth Schultz, Vergine Aiazian
• El Rodeo Elementary School, Liat Canes
• Horace Mann Elementary School, Tiffany Graham
• District Office, Marilu De Arcos, Reiona Smith

Superintendent Dr. Alex Cherniss praised the honorees for their lasting impact on students and the community.

“The true measure of our success will never be found in test scores alone, but in the connections we make with our students. When a child knows they are cared for and seen, they will remember you decades from now. That is the legacy we build together, and it is why this is the greatest district and the greatest city in the world.”

As the 2025, 2026 school year begins, BHUSD celebrates the dedication of its educators and staff, whose service and excellence continue to define the district’s commitment to every student.