Excellence in Special Education Awards


A Celebration of Excellent Teachers

The Excellence in Special Education Awards is now in its 4th year. The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) wanted to find a way for parents and students to show their appreciation to those who have made a difference in the life of a student.


The awards ceremony will be held on May 4th, 2010, at Highland Ranch Elementary from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The silent auction will start at 6:30; presentation of the awards will begin at 7:00 p.m.


Teachers, administrators, and staff members are all eligible to be recognized. NOMINATIONS FOR 2010 ARE NOW CLOSED. See the 2009 winners




PUSD Special Education Foundation Silent Auction

The PUSD Special Education Foundation will be hosting a silent auction as part of the evening's events. Many of our local schools have donated themed baskets that they have put together to support the event. Below is a list of the baskets that have been donated already.





"Mall Cop" Basket
Autographs and more!
Wendy Svenson		 Padres Basket
Abraxas High School
  • 2010 Padre’s team ball - signed by all Padres on 2010 team
  • Vincent Jackson signed football
  • Adrian Gonzalez signed hat with official MLB authentication
  • Chris Young signed ball with MLB authentication
  • David Eckstein signed bobble head

Wine Basket
Tierra Bonita		 Summer Fun
Westview High School

Pasta Dinner
Westview High School		 Zoo - Walk on the Wildside
Health Services Dept.

Crayola
Westwood ES		 Cookie Fun!
Deer Canyon ES

The Great Outdoors!
Highland Ranch ES		 Beach Bound!
Abraxas Transition

Kitchen Vacation
Program Specialists/Directors		 Zen Basket
Pomerado Elementary

Coffee Break Basket
Mount Carmel High		 International Friendship Basket
Sunset Hills Elementary

Sports Basket
Rancho Bernardo High School		 A Visit to the Fire Station
Morning Creek Elementary School

"Basket of Kisses"
Champagne & chocolate
Monterey Ridge Elementary		 Fun in the garden basket!
Park Village Elementary

Take me out to the ballpark
Del Norte High		 The Barrel Room
Shoal Creek Elementary

“Welcome to Mesa Verde!”
Mesa Verde Middle School		 Gardening Basket
Willow Grove

Beach Bound!
Bernardo Heights Middle School		 "Mom's Time Out"
Chapparal Elementary




If you would like to donate a basket, contact the Foundation at baskets@pusdsef.org.


2009 Excellence in Special Education Winners

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Regina Fralia

Instructional Aide

Rancho Bernardo High School


Mindi Eutsler

Special Education Teacher

Highland Ranch Elementary School


Gretchen Murphy

Resource Specialist Teacher

Rolling Hills Elementary School


Diedra Hayes

Psychologist

Park Village Elementary School


Elaine Bailey

8th grade teacher

Meadowbrook Middle School


Danielle Gruffydd

Teacher, Integrated ASD Preschool

Pomerado Elementary


Carol Reeves

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Itinerant Teacher


Christina Leslie

Speech and Language Therapist

Poway High School