A Woodland Joint Unified School District teacher and a counselor were both recognized by the Yolo County School Boards Association for Excellence in Education early last week.
Julie Bourdet, a sixth grade teacher at Tafoya Elementary School, and Erika Berber, a counselor at Freeman Elementary School, were both honored with the Salute to Educator Award at YCSBA's annual award ceremony on Sept. 25.
YCSBA recognizes programs and leadership excellence from the five school districts across Yolo County, individuals and programs from the Yolo County Office of Education (YCOE), and the Los Rios and Yuba community college districts.
WJUSD Board President Rogelio Villagrana introduced each employee at the ceremony.
"It is my honor and privilege to announce our recipients of the Salute to Educator Certificates and to help recognize them for their dedication and commitment to our school District, our students, and our community," he said.
Bourdet has been a teacher at Tafoya Elementary School for 25 years.
"I started at Tafoya when the school opened and have been there ever since," she said. "Our staff is like family, and there isn't anywhere else I would rather teach. I love being a sixth-grade teacher. I try to inspire my students to reach their goals and believe in themselves. I love teaching sixth grade and making this last year in elementary school special for them. The work can be hard, but we can have fun along the way! I am lucky to be a part of their journey as they learn not only academics but about themselves and others."
Berber has been a counselor for seven years.
"Although I have worked at two other elementary schools when counselors were split, Freeman has always been my school," she said. "What I like best about my job are my kids! I love that in my position I can get to know each kiddo. I challenge myself each year to know every single student's name and that they know me. It's been easy to get to know every student since I have been a consistent adult in their life at school. My current sixth graders and I started school together. I want all my students to know that I am always available for them."
Superintendent Elodia Ortega-Lampkin congratulated employees for their stellar performance.
"I would like to congratulate each of our employees for being recognized for their outstanding work ethic, high-quality service, and dedication to our students and families," Ortega-Lampkin said. "Because of our employees' unwavering commitment to excellence, our students are on the way to being prepared for college or a career. As a community, we all play a vital role in student success, and our staff's contributions are invaluable.
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