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Education Medal Of Honor Nominations Announced

2011-03-02

SAN BERNARDINO - Twenty-six individuals, businesses and organizations were nominated for the 20th annual San Bernardino County Education Medal of Honor in recognition of their contributions to public education in school districts throughout San Bernardino County.

Recipients of the Education Medal of Honor and Distinguished Service Award will be announced and recognized at a banquet on April 25 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Victorville.

Nominations for the Education Medal of Honor were made in six categories: Volunteer in Action/Community Volunteer; Volunteer in Action/Service Group; Partners in Education/Small Business or Franchise; Partners in Education/Corporation; Excellence in Education/Education Professional; and Excellence in Education/Student Alumni.

The Education Medal of Honor program is sponsored by the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS), the San Bernardino County School Boards Association and the County Communicators Network. SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, Frick, Frick & Jette Architects, Inc. in Victorville and J&M Trophies in Redlands are sponsors. School public relations specialists in Riverside County served as judges for this year's entries.

For more information, contact the SBCSS Communications Department at (909) 386-2413.

2011 San Bernardino County Education Medal of Honor Nominees

Chaffey Joint Union High School District

Jennifer DeFablis, secretary, Colony High School, Volunteer in Action/Community Volunteer

Chino Valley Unified School District

Dr. James Lally, chief medical officer, Chino Valley Medical Center, Partners in Education/Small Business or Franchise

Colton Joint Unified School District

Colton Fire Department, Partners in Education/Corporation or Government Agency

Helen Connolly, teacher, Alice Birney Elementary School, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

Silvia Correa, teacher, Ruth Grimes Elementary School, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

Alicia Martinez, community liaison, Bloomington Middle School, Volunteer in Action/Community Volunteer

Patrick McKee, principal, Alice Birney Elementary School, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

Dan Morse, teacher, Bloomington Middle School, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program

Adrian Cisneros, owner, Farmers Insurance office, Partners in Education/Small Business or Franchise

Jim Lafferty and Ana Luna, general manager and human resources manager, Kmart, Partners in Education/Corporation or Government Agency

William Miller, animal control supervisor, Redlands Animal Control Center, Volunteer in Action/Service Group

Cindy Solis, manager, Styles for Less, Partners in Education/Corporation or Government Agency

John Turner, administrator, Jerry L. Pettis Veterans Hospital, Volunteer in Action/Service Group

Redlands Unified School District

Jim Bueermann, Redlands police chief, Excellence in Education/Student Alumni

Micah House, Volunteer in Action/Service Group

Rialto Unified School District

Tobin Brinker, teacher, Frisbee Middle School, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

San Bernardino City Unified School District

Alyson Burris, teacher, Arrowview Middle School, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

Jennifer Noel, teacher, Lankershim Elementary School, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

James Ramos, chairman, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Excellence in Education/Student Alumni

San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools

Tom Rubio, fire engineer, San Bernardino City Professional Firefighters, Volunteer in Action/Community Volunteer

Mariann Ruffolo, administrative manager, County Department of Behavioral Health, Partners in Education/Corporation or Government Agency

San Bernardino Valley College

Damon Bell, vice president, Student Services, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

Debra Daniels, president, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

Herbert English, director, Valley Bound Commitment Program, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

Silver Valley Unified School District

Michael Meyer, athletic director, Fort Irwin Middle School, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

Victor Valley Union High School District

Herb Calderon, assistant superintendent, Business Services, Excellence in Education/Education Professional