PTSA Awards
Thank you to all of our winners for making Peter Kirk the extraordinary school that it is.
Detailed Descriptions of Awards
Golden Acorn | Golden Eagle | Outstanding Educator | Oustanding Advocate
Honorary Lifetime PTA Award | Lifetime Educator Award
LWSD Golden Acorn | LWSD Outstanding Advocate | LWSD Certificate of Special Service
This award is presented in partnership with the Washington State PTSA to honor those who have given exemplary volunteer service.
2023-24: Christy Vant / Stephanie Hurd
2022-23: Laura Castillo / Oksana Naidu
2021-22: Lindsay Litttle / Joanna Van Thiel
2020-21: Jessica Conver
2019-20: Tricia Barendt
2018-19: Melissa Stone
2017-18: Maureen Crabtree
2016-17: Alexis Christensen / Elysia Heller
2015-16: Hae Sue Park
2014-15: Stephanie Lecovin
2013-14: Sheryl Vincent
2012-13: Amy Rice
2011-12: Margaret McLaughlin
2010-11: Ashley DeBruler / Lina Kramer
2009-10: Meredith Goldstein
2008-09: Oskar Gjertsson / Maria Jones Staaf
2007-08: Mary Von Scheliha / Julie Taylor
2006-07: Heidi Tucker
2005-06: Cindy Blair / Tania Scutt
2004-05: Peggy Lotz / Jim Higashi
2003-04: Rick Burden / Lindsay Blackner
2002-03: Phil Pettis / Jane Elliott
2001-02: Nancy Kuta / Louise Pathe
2000-01: Linda Gregory / Tim Olson
1999-2000: Ila Rosser / Kellie Jordan
This is a Peter Kirk Elementary PTSA award that recognizes a teacher, staff member, or volunteer who has exhibited a beyond-the-call-of-duty attitude toward our children.
2023-24: Humberto Pico-Carrillo / Winn Richardson / Jill Savitch
2022-23: Cilicia Reavey / KK DeVuyst / Angie Diaz
2021-22: Nadya Sultan
2020-21: Jenny Wang / Minhui Lee / Brenda Nunn
2019-20: Miyoko Nather
2018-19: April Rickard
2017-18: Yvonne Holecek / Melanie Miller
2016-17: Kelly Fenberg / Betsy Moskowitz
2015-16: Darlene Hollenbeck
2014-15: Ted McCagg
2013-14: Marel Pease / Meredith Rasche
2012-13: Cindy Anderson
2011-12: Melissa Jackson / Peter Madison
2010-11: Bobbi Ostrum / Karen Peters
2009-10: Liz Hunt / Debbie Ohman
2008-09: Lisa Baughnsmith / Liz Feldsher
2007-08: Dawn Jeske / Mindy Piro (Gordon)
2006-07: Eva Johansson/Lina Kramer / Judi Radloff
Presented in partnership with the Washington State PTSA, this award was created to recognize individuals who have gone beyond the normal expectations of their job to make outstanding contributions to enhance the education of children. The recipient can be a teacher, specialist, assistant, support staff, custodian, bus driver, administrator or community member.
2023-24: Jacey Crane / Jae Kwon / Kelly Fenberg
2022-23: Jennifer Danielson
2021-22: Yon Ho / Ms. Reagan
2020-21: Carrie Creek & Mindy Gordon / Dominic Michaud
2019-20: Jerry Romano
2018-19: Morley Spencer
2017-18: Lizanne Matrecano
2016-17: Danielle Frost
2015-16: Liz Feldsher
2014-15: Candace Taberner
2013-14: Peggy Lotz / Gary Conklin
2012-13: Jennifer Danielson
2011-12: Dayle Ishii
2010-11: Jerry Romano / Erin Stull
2009-10: Danielle Frost / Diane Vague
2008-09: Jean Reis
2007-08: Katie Peterson
2006-07: Robin Heliotis / Lynne Lunsford / Melissa Halferty / Leslie Sweeney
2022-23: Cindy Blair / Monica Garcia
2022-23: Kameh Saman / Minhui Lee
2020-21: Kelly Radcliff
2019-20: Laura Harding
2017-18: Kim Lloyd
2023-24: Elysia Heller
2022-23: Laura Harding / Tricia Barendt / Jenny Wang
2021-22: April Rickard
2020-21: Melissa Stone
2018-19: Sheryl Vincent
2017-18: Stephanie Lecovin
2022-23: Melanie Miller
2020-21: Liz Feldsher / Peggy Lotz
2019-20: Cheryl Cranson / Paul Bowler / Katie Peterson / Julie Bebee
2024: Elysia Heller
Outstanding Advocate (LWSD Council)
2017: Stephanie Lecovin
Certificate of Special Service (LWSD Council)
2017: Melissa Stone
