We are thrilled to share the 2025 Shoreline School District Staff of the Year Award winners!
 

• Administrator of the Year: Lara Drew, Principal, Highland Terrace Elementary School
• Community Partner of the Year: Ballinger Thriftway
• Early Learning Educator of the Year: Julia Viveros, Family Advocate, Edwin Pratt Early Learning Center
• Educational Specialist of the Year: Ed Davies, PE Teacher, Highland Terrace Elementary School
• Elementary Educator of the Year: Teresa Holmes, Kindergarten Teacher, Highland Terrace Elementary School
• Office Staff of the Year: Chris Pace, Transportation Supervisor
• Paraeducator of the Year: Barbara Phipps, Resource Room Paraeducator, Lake Forest Park Elementary School
• Secondary Educator of the Year: Kari Potter, Math and Robotics Teacher, Shorecrest High School
• Substitute of the Year (new category!): Vicky Christianson
• Support Staff of the Year: Jin Dwinell, Kitchen Lead, Shorewood High School (will not be at the May 28 event)
• Volunteers of the Year: Juliet Scarpa and Shauna Eckhardt

Please congratulate the award winners for this well-deserved honor they are receiving!

To celebrate them in person, you may join our evening of celebrations on Wednesday, May 28, at Kellogg Middle School Commons.

The evening's agenda:

• 5-6:00 - Retirement Recognition (list of retirees attending coming soon)
• 6-7:00 - Social Hour (light appetizers and beverages generously provided by Fogo de Chão Lynnwood)
• 7-8:00 - Staff of the Year Awards

Please enjoy the photos below of award winners being surprised by Superintendent Reyes, School Board President Betnel, colleagues, family, and administrators to learn of their award selection.
 

Vicky Christianson
 

Ballinger Thriftway
 

Chris Pace
 

Julia Viveros
 

Barbara Phipps
 

Jin Dwinell
 

Shauna Eckhardt
 

Kari Potter
 

Teresa Holmes, Ed Davies, Lara Drew
 

Juliet Scarpa