2025 Fresno School Champion Awards
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Every successful school has a dynamic support team that helps take care of our young people. Our 2025 Fresno School Champion Awards celebrated many of those unique roles on school campuses, honoring 53 champions across 29 job categories. Without them, our schools would not be the same!
I would like to introduce you to our School Champion Award Winners!
| “Syrup” Rodger Brown | Edison Region | Edison Region: Fresno Unified |
| Amina Howard | Dream Studios/ Daycare | Dream Studios |
| Angelique Smith | Community Organizer | Fresno Unified |
| CJ | Hand In Hand Enrichment Services | Fresno Unified |
| D’Aungillique Jackson | Faith in the Valley : Community Organizing | Fresno Unified |
| Dakari Cleveland | Community Organizer | Power California |
| Darren Miller | Madera Unified Educator | Madera Unified |
| Denise “Astro” | Art Teacher | Fresno Unified |
| Desirae Washington | Woven Coalition: Co-Executive Director | Fresno Unified |
| Dr. Kim Armstrong | Clovis Community College President | Clovis Community College |
| Dr. Karla Kirk | Fresno City: AAS: Professor | Fresno City/Central Unified Board Member |
| Dr. Kizzy Lopez | Fresno City: Director of Student Success, Basic Needs, and Retention | Fresno City College |
| Dr. Paul Forte | Fresno State: Human Resource/ DEI | Fresno State |
| Dustin Chandler | FMBCC: Vocational Training | Fresno Unified |
| Eileen Jane Giron | Crossing Guard | Greenberg |
| Gabrielle Andrade-Stone | RSP Teacher | Del Mar Elementary |
| Jacqueline Cruz | Trustee Thomas Liason | Edison Region: Fresno Unified |
| James Williams | Sports Coach | Edison Region: Fresno Unified |
| Jamila Oliver | Break Box Thought Collective | Fresno Unified |
| Jay Cortez | Community Organizer/ Videoographer :tailormademktg.com | Fresno Unified |
| Kalisha Goodwin | M&F Therapist | Fresno Unified |
| Kayland Love | Community Organizer | Fresno Unified |
| Kong Yang | Teacher | Norseman Elementary in Fresno CA |
| Latoya Hodge | SBO | Fresno Unified |
| Lechet Golden | Golden Events: Planner | Golden Charter Academy |
| Luis DeCubas | Crossing Guard | Wolters Elementary |
| Marisela Linton | Cafeteria Staff, Nutrition Coordinator- over all 3 of our charter schools | Aspen Public Schools |
| Maritza Silva Ramirez | Secretary | Mendota Junior High |
| Matilda Soria | Senior Director | Fresno County Superintendent of Schools |
| Melina Ramirez | Secretary | Mendota Junior High |
| Miguel Angel Cervantes Montes | Bus Driver | Miguel HIdalgo Elementary |
| Monique Jones | Cottage Business: SBO | Fresno Unified |
| Naindeep Singh Chann | Fresno City/ CentralUnified | Fresno City/Central Unified Board Member |
| Natalia Martinez | Every Neighborhood Partnership | Fresno Unified |
| NeFesha Ruth Yisra’el | Board Member, The Foundation @ FCOE | Fresno Unified |
| Nia Hodge | Another Level Training Academy: Community Organizer | Fresno Unified |
| Nidia Guevara | Crossing Guard | Wawona k 8 |
| Nina Marie Aguiniga | Attendance Clerk | Edison High School |
| Pastor Perry | Boys2Men Girs2Women | |
| Pat Riddlesprigger | A4: over BSU | Fresno Unified |
| Rima Maldonado | School Community Outreach Worker (SCOW) | Norseman Elementary in Fresno CA |
| Robert Golden | President of Golden Charter | Golden Charter Academy |
| Rosa Ceja | Instructional aide | Mendota Jr High School |
| Sandra Coronado | Classroom Aid | Mendota High School |
| Shatara Cole | School Support Staff | Kirk Elementary: Fresno Unified |
| Sonya Mejia | SDC teacher for Special Ed. | Mendota Junior High |
| Stacy Williams | Community Organizer | Fresno Unified |
| Suzette Kelly | ||
| Tasha Jones | Talk To Tasha: SBO | Power Elementary: Fresno Unified |
| Tobias Brookins | Principal: Computech | Fresno Unified |
| Wendy McCully | A4 – Chief Engagement and External Partnerships Officer, | Fresno Unified |
| Yolanda Espinoza | Vice Principal | Mendota Junior High |
| Yolanda Moore | Clovis School Board Vice President | Clovis Unifed |
One individual came in second place for the majority of nominations received.
| Melina Ramirez | Secretary | Mendota Junior High |
We have one last award recipient who received the majority nominations. Our grand prize award goes to…
Miguel Angel Cervantes Montes, a Bus Driver from Miguel Hidalgo Elementary
Congratulations and thank you to all of our School Champions for all you do to help and support your school community and make FUSD proud!