On Thursday, May 2, Bend-La Pine Schools will celebrate 70 staff members who make a positive difference in the lives of students — from counselors to office staff to classroom teachers — during the annual Excellence in Education awards at Mountain View High School.

“These staff members give their all to serve our students – whether driving a school bus or teaching a classroom of students. I am proud to work alongside each of these dedicated individuals,” said Superintendent Shay Mikalson. “I look forward to this event every year as a way to celebrate the tremendous contributions of our staff.”

The honored staff members will be considered for Bend-La Pine Schools’ teacher and support staff person of the year awards, announced in August.

Staff members honored for their outstanding contributions are:

• Amity Creek Magnet School — Mindy Saye
• Bear Creek Elementary — Stephanie Boni, Juli Kittrell
• Bend Senior High School — Brooke Baxter, Amy Sabbadini
• Buckingham Elementary — Laci Fisher, Valerie Sims
• Cascade Middle School — Shannon Busack, Erica Dietz
• Elk Meadow Elementary — Shirley Lundgren, Olivia Variel
• Ensworth Elementary — Ashley Hynes
• High Desert Middle School — Tim Bennett, Lynne Tat
• High Lakes Elementary — Lori Craft, Heidi Odman
• Highland Magnet School — Shawna Junker, Misha Therrian
• R.E. Jewell Elementary — Darin Bloxham, Angela MacFarland
• Juniper Elementary — Eilean Karpstein, Andrea Lentz
• La Pine Elementary — Dawn Olson, Megan Silvey
• La Pine High School — Donna Seaton, Daren vom Steeg
• La Pine Middle School — Jennifer McGee, Makrina Rohde
• Lava Ridge Elementary — Kathy Johnson, Carole Nase
• William E. Miller Elementary — Erin Kerr, Della Yee Petrus
• Mountain View High School — Pam Houser, Sharon Sieveking
• Pacific Crest Middle School — Julia Reynolds, Debbie Van Vliet
• Pilot Butte Middle School — Kasey Cartmill, Matt McCown
• Pine Ridge Elementary — Dan Johnson, Jacque King
• Ponderosa Elementary — Mary Scrocca, Kristin Shaw
• Realms Middle School — Amy Anderson, Kelly Beck
• Realms High School —Michelle Hanford, Jennifer Scalley,
• Rosland Elementary — Lauren Allen, Benita Ketchum
• Silver Rail Elementary — Mindy Brook, Donna Lindsay
• Sky View Middle School — Steve Kelly, Greg Wognild
• Skyline High School — Carisa Gregg, Gabe Schepergerdes
• Summit High School — Kristy Knoll, Amy Micheletti
• Three Rivers K-8 School — Nicole Macht, Penny Marks
• Westside Village Magnet School — Lisa Fairman, Christen Magaret
• Business Office — Cindy Wallskog
• Nutrition Services — GinnyAnn Fillmore
• Special Programs — Nora Cheek, Jessica Jeffrey
• Maintenance — Clayton Forney
• Information Technology — John Aubry
• Office of School Support — JoAnne Kienzle
• Bend Transportation — L.B. Davis
• La Pine Transportation — Yvette White
• Teaching & Learning — Scott McDonald