Celebration of Success was a SUCCESS!

On October 19th at 6:30 in the evening the11th Annual Celebration of Success was held. Many administrators, staff, board members and Superintendent Steven Lawrence attended to recognize 44 Mt. Diablo Unified School District Special Education Students on their outstanding accomplishments. The evening program included a welcome from Superintendent Lawrence and Greetings from Board President Gary Eberhart and CAC Chair Lorrie Davis.

The evening was a time to celebrate the success of students, to leave feeling that all is obtainable; especially with the support of others around us. All of the students that received an award deserve their recognition and worked hard. Also, all of the guests present are a helping hand for each of the students receiving awards and have contributed to their success stories.

Last spring each school site was asked to identify one student at their site who shined above all others to receive this award. School staff worked together to decide which student in their program was the most deserving. I know it was a challenge to pick just one and so it is a pleasure to share the evening with these deserving students being honored.

Thank you to those that helped make this evening possible:
Principal of Concord High School: Gary McAdam
Band Director at Concord High School: Gary Coartney
Band Members from Concord High School Jazz Combo.
Custodial Staff at Concord High School
Dr. Lawrence, Superintendent
Gary Eberhart and Lynne Dennler, Board of Education who helped with the presentations of awards and evening program.
Dr. Mildred Browne (regretfully she could not attend) and the Special Education/Student Services Staff including: Carrie Weil, Mary-Ann Tucker, Bryan Cassin, Chris Wilburn, Veronica Pisani, Felicia Stuckey-Smith, Jonathan Roselin, Carolyn Patton, Melody Royal.
CAC Members including: Lorrie Davis, Dorothy Weisenberger, Audra McDonald, Vi Ibarra, Tricia Tamura-Li, Theresa Buhlman Wendy Citron and her daughter and Denise Lambert.
Board Members Sherry Whitmarsh, and Cheryl Hansen
Board Member Linda Mayo who regretfully could not attend.
Superintendent’s Council Members including Rose Lock and Greg Rolen who were present for the evening.
Every school staff, Principals and Teachers that worked together to nominate the students and helped send the information for the evening.
As well as those who helped these students on their path to success – parents, guardians, staff, etc.

And to our donors who helped to provide the refreshments, decorations and raffle items:
Costco, Fuddruckers, Nob Hill Foods, Safeway, Mimi’s Café, Sweet Tomatoes