Employees of the Year

District Office:
2503 Lawrence Street
Ceres CA, 95307
(209) 556-1500

Office Hours:
7:30 am - 5:00 pm

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CUSD
District Demographics
2016-2017

23 schools

Listing of
CUSD Schools

14,065 students
(16/17 school year)

7,877 Elementary

6,188 Secondary

82.1% Free and
Reduced Meals
Program Participation

29.2% English
Language Learners

Student Ethnicity

75% Hispanic-Latino

16% White-Caucasian

6% Asian

2% African American

1% Other

Elizabeth Holtan - Stanislaus County Teacher of the Year, Junior High

Posted on 05/04/2021

Elizabeth Holtan, Music, Chavez Junior High School

Congratulations to Elizabeth Holtan, a music teacher at Chavez Junior High School who was selected as the Stanislaus County Junior High Teacher of the Year. Beth has worked with CUSD for eight years. We appreciate you!

Bob Elms - Stanislaus County TK-3 Teacher of the Year

Posted on 05/04/2021

Congratulations to Bob Elms, a second-grade teacher at La Rosa Elementary, who was selected as the Stanislaus County TK-3 Teacher of the Year. Bob, thank you for your 25 years of service to CUSD students!

Antonio Garcia - CUSD Certificated Employee of the Year, PreK-3

Posted on 04/24/2021

Antonio Garcia, 3rd Grade, Lucas Dual Language Academy

Antonio Garcia, a 3rd-grade teacher at Lucas Elementary Dual Language Academy, has been teaching for six years. Congratulations, Antonio, on being this year's Preschool-3rd Grade CUSD Certificated Employee of the Year, and thank you for all you do!

Diana Brister - CUSD Certificated Employee of the Year, Grades4-6

Posted on 04/23/2021

Diana Brister, 5th Grade, Virginia Parks Elementary

Diana Brister, a 5th-grade teacher at Virginia Parks Elementary, is this year's 4th-6th Grade CUSD Certificated Employee of the Year! Diana has been teaching for 16 years. Thank you for all you do for students!

Edward Ismail - CUSD Certificated Employee of the Year, Grades 7-8

Posted on 04/22/2021

Edward Ismail, 7th-8th Grades, Blaker-Kinser Junior High

Edward Ismail, a Blaker-Kinser Junior High School teacher who has been teaching for 14 years, is this year's 7th-8th Grade CUSD Certificated Employee of the Year! Congratulations, Edward, and thank you for making a difference for students.

Ken Moncrief - CUSD Certificated Employee of the Year, Grades 9-12

Posted on 04/21/2021

Ken Moncrief, 9th-12th Grade, Central Valley High School

Ken Moncrief, a Central Valley High School teacher with 33 years of experience, is this year's 9th-12th Grade CUSD Certificated Employee of the Year! Congratulations, Ken, and thank you for your work with students.

Austin Pimentel - CUSD Classified Employee of the Year

Posted on 04/20/2021

A Technology Specialist II in Technology & Media Services, Austin Pimentel has six years of service with Ceres Unified. Congratulations, Austin, and thank you for all you do!

Leslie Tate - CUSD Confidential Employee of the Year

Posted on 04/19/2021

Ceres High School's longtime Office Manager Leslie Tate has a whopping 42 years of service with Ceres Unified! Congratulations, Leslie, and thank you for all you do!

Alejandra Villa - CUSD Administrative Assistant of the Year

Posted on 04/19/2021

Westport's Alejandra Villa is the CUSD Administrative Assistant of the Year! Thank you for your dedication and service, Alejandra. Congratulations!

Amy Peterman, Ed.D. - CUSD Administrator of the Year

Posted on 04/18/2021

Dr. Amy Peterman is CUSD's Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, with 17 years of service to Ceres students. Congratulations, Amy, and thank you for all you do!

Drs. Wickham, Peterman are California Administrators of the Year!

Posted on 02/01/2021

Drs. Wickham, Peterman Receive State Honors

The Association of California School Administrators named two of CUSD's own as State Administrators of the Year! Congratulations to Deputy Superintendent (and incoming Superintendent) Dr. Denise Wickham on her selection as Professor of Education of the Year, and Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Dr. Amy Peterman on her selection as Central Office Administrator of the Year.

Ceres Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race,color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, parental, family, or marital status.

CUSD does not impose, maintain, approve or implement student admission eligibility criteria or employment policies that discriminates on the basis of race,color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, parental, family, or marital status

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY: The Ceres Unified School District is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. The CUSD does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identifications, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital, family or parental status, medical condition, military or veteran status, nationality, national origin, immigration status, political affiliation, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, immediately contact the District’s Discrimination, Equity Officer and Title IX Compliance Officer – Jose Beltran, Director of Child Welfare and Attendance, 209-556-1540, [email protected], (Equity Officer) and David Viss, Ed.D., Director of Personnel Services, (209) 556-1510, [email protected], (Title IX Compliance Officer). You may request a copy of CUSD’s Uniform Complaint Procedures, Non-Discrimination Policies, Sexual Harassment Policies. Inquiries on all matters, including complaints, regarding the implementation of Title IX in the District may be referred to David Viss, Ed.D., Director of Personnel Services.