Carefree/Cave Creek July 2019 Issue of CITYSunTimes

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CCUSD CELEBRATES ITS OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS Eric DeVore named 2019 Teacher of Year Summer Concert: Concert: Summer Shannon Wallace Shannon Wallace

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t the conclusion of the 2018–19 school year, Cave Creek Unified School District (CCUSD) celebrated great teaching with its annual Teacher of the Year celebration. Eric DeVore, a Spanish teacher at Sonoran Trails Middle School, was named CCUSD Teacher of the Year 2019. DeVore was awarded $3,000 and will complete his application for the 2019 Arizona Educational Foundation’s Teacher of the Year program. Also recognized were honorees Kendra Frigard, third/fourthgrade combo teacher at Desert Willow Elementary, and Doni Nasr, Spanish teacher at Cactus Shadows High School. Frigard and Nasr both received $1,000.

2019 Teacher of the Year Nominees & Honorees (L–R): Leighanne Harrison, Horseshoe Trails Elementary School; Susan Webb, Desert Sun Academy; Barbara Magtibay, Black Mountain Elementary School; Eric DeVore, Sonoran Trails Middle School; Doni Nasr, Cactus Shadows High School; Kellie Combs, Lone Mountain Elementary School; Kendra Frigard, Desert Willow Elementary School

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(L–R): Bill Dolezal (principal, Sonoran Trails Middle School), Dick Gunderson, Eric DeVore, Barbara Gunderson, Dr. Debbi Burdick; Photos by Vickilyn Hussey

CCUSD expressed its appreciation and thanks to community members, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gunderson, for their generous donation to financially support the CCUSD Teacher of the Year program. Superintendent Dr. Debbi Burdick stated that, “this is one of the most important celebrations of the year in the Cave Creek Unified School District as we honor our incredible educators.” For details, call 480.575.2000 or visit www.ccusd93.org.


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