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Star Awards
The Linda Brown Fellows and Star Awards annually recognize and reward exceptional teachers and classified (non-teaching) staff in the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District.
The nomination window has now closed for the 2024 - 2025 Linda Brown Fellows and Star Awards. Recipients will be announced in the fall. Thank you for your interest!
Each year, the Linda Brown Fellows and Star Awards recognize and reward exceptional teachers and classified (non-teaching) staff in the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District.
Nominated by parents, teachers, students, and community members, the Linda Brown Fellows Awards are presented to teachers who demonstrate creativity, exceptional merit, dedication to innovation, and a commitment to making learning exciting every day.
Star Awards recognize classified staff members who go above and beyond to provide truly outstanding support.
Recipients of the Linda Brown Fellows (certificated staff) and Star (classified staff) Awards each receive $1,000 for their personal use. Additionally, Linda Brown Fellows recipients receive a $2,000 grant for educational enhancement.
- Rachel Barker, North Tahoe High School
- Natalia Tomasello, Alder Creek Middle School
- Katie Ravey, Truckee Elementary
- Allison Everist, Tahoe Lake Elementary
- Ashley Perkins, Truckee Elementary
- Juana Torres, Food Services
- Pedro Apolinar, Alder Creek Middle School
- Hugo Najera-Rivas, Transportation
- Danita "Dani" Saraceno, Food Services
- Becca Wing, Student Services
2022 - 2023 Star Award Recipients
- Nacho Garcia, Transportation
- Kim Bradley, Wellness Manager
- Romina Branje, Food Service
- Andrea Fernandez Landa, Community Liaison
2022 - 2023 Linda Brown Fellows Recipients
- Brandy Flesock, Glenshire Elementary
- Beth Nordby, Tahoe Lake Elementary
- Betsy Depew, Truckee Elementary
- Zan Larkins, TTUSD Nurse
- Kelsee Bensley, Tahoe Lake Elementary