Staff Bulletin: Hall of Fame, May 7, 2003

May 7, 2003

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San Diego City Schools Police Office Rueben Littlejohn was honored as the district's 2003 Peace Officer of the Year at the 12th annual Peace Office of the Year Awards Banquet, sponsored by the San Diego Peace Officers Association, an organization consisting of approximately 20 police departments and police officer associations. Rueben is assigned to Gompers Secondary School. He is recognized for his aggressive efforts in reducing school violence via behavioral and environmental changes, as well as his role in significantly reducing campus property crime. Rueben has also taken a leadership role in building student pride by helping them understand the negative effects of campus crime on a school's image and reputation.

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Nearly a dozen district schools have been honored in this year's Best Practices Showcase 2003, sponsored by the San Diego Business Roundtable for Education in its annual recognition of exemplary and replicable programs from throughout San Diego County. Of the 34 programs honored, 11 were from San Diego City Schools, nearly twice as many as the next most-honored district. The district schools spotlighted include: Bell Jr. High, Darnall E-Campus, De Portola, Middle School, Fletcher Elementary, Green Elementary, Hickman Elementary, Lafayette Elementary, O'Farrell Community School (two entries), Standley Middle School and Vista Grande Elementary. Click here to read the program details from each school. Link to Best Practices, attached For more information about the Best Practices project, visit the Business Roundtable for Education website.

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Gompers Secondary School teacher Era Turner has been named the California League of High Schools 2002-2003 Educator of the Year for the San Diego area. Three other district teachers were finalists, including Paula Earnest of Mira Mesa High School, Ruth Howell of Serra High School and David Oss of Patrick Henry High School. All four were honored at the region's annual banquet April 24. Read the write-ups included in the evening program:

Paula Earnest	David Oss
Ruth Howell	Era Turner

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Cubberly, Hage and Sandburg elementary schools, along with Kroc Middle School, have been honored with "Healthy and Ready to Learn" awards by the American Cancer Society. The award recognizes excellence in coordinated school health programs. School representatives were recognized at an awards dinner May 2.

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Rolando Park Elementary teacher Ruthie Murray has been honored with the 10Leadership Award from KGTV, Channel 10. Ruthie was honored for her tireless efforts recruiting partners, tutors, mentors and other financial resources for the school. The Community Relations Department, which oversees the Partnerships in Education program, reports that Ruthie has recruited 11 partners on her own, including Walmart and Washington Mutual. Students from Grossmont College and members of the Blue Wolves Naval Squadron have also been recruited by Ruthie to tutor students and read to classes periodically. To date, Ruthie has raised an estimated $25,000 for Rolando Park. See the rest of the story on the 10News website.

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Patrick Henry High School principal Pat Crowder has been selected as the Administrator of the Year for Region 18 of the Association of California High School Administrators. She was honored, along with the other regional winners, at ACHA's annual awards dinner April 29.

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