Superintendent Newsletter

Our LASD teachers and staff are incredible educators and champions of all students. Each year, a team of staff and administrators work together to select teachers and staff of the year who have gone above and beyond to ensure an excellent education for the children in our schools.

Our teachers of the year are recognized for their work with students, collaboration with colleagues, service to their school and district, and continuous growth and learning. Our teachers of the year are chosen by their peers and site administrators.

Congratulations to our 2022-23 teachers of the year!

Almond Elementary: Melissa Powell

Blach Intermediate: Suzanne Lauritzen

Covington Elementary: Cortney Mase*

Egan Junior High: Peter Swenson

Gardner Bullis Elementary: Jane Gervais

Loyola Elementary: Esther Cho

Oak Elementary: Kerri Seymour

Santa Rita Elementary: Kaili Salyers

Springer Elementary: Malia Lammay

District Office: Grace Choi

*Cortney Mase was selected as LASD District Teacher of the Year

Our staff of the year are recognized for their excellent work in supporting students and keeping our schools operating smoothly, as well as for collaboration and community leadership. Our staff of the year are chosen by their peers, as well as site and district administrators.

Congratulations to our 2022-23 staff of the year!

Almond Elementary: Tanner Eton*

Blach Intermediate: Sally Kam

Covington Elementary: Mara Starkey

Egan Junior High: Nan Jacob

Gardner Bullis Elementary: Renee Boustead

Loyola Elementary: Nimmi Rao

Oak Elementary: Celia Forrest

Santa Rita Elementary: Khanh Nguyen

Springer Elementary: Porcia Tyler

District Office: Caroline Chan

Maintenance & Operations: Austin Spade

*Tanner Eton was selected as LASD District Staff of the Year.

We thank the hundreds of community members who joined LASD and LAEF at Covington Elementary to celebrate our nine outstanding neighborhood schools on May 7! Check out photos and more information on the event on the LAEF website.

The day was filled with fun and community spirit, where parents, teachers, staff and neighbors all joined together for music, food, games and activities.

The celebration was to honor our nine amazing schools and the Los Altos Educational Foundation's 40th anniversary. Since its founding in 1982, LAEF has raised over $56M in support of LASD. LAEF funding provides essential teachers and staff for STEM, Wellness, Literacy, and the Arts. Each year, LAEF continues to raise money to keep our schools strong.

Thanks for joining us and we look forward to celebrating with you again!

After months of practicing and preparing, students at all grade levels at each of our elementary schools held a Spring Concert to showcase our students' musical skills!

The Los Altos School District music program inspires an appreciation for music, while increasing student knowledge and developing skills. Students in grade K-3 participate in weekly lessons customized to each elementary school site and supported by the school's PTA. Fourth graders learn both vocal and instrumental skills as they learn to play the recorder. In grade 5, in addition to students working on their vocal skills the first half of the year, they begin to learn an instrument to play in the band or orchestra. Sixth graders continue to hone their instrumental skills and get the opportunity to play in concert with the junior high school students.

At our Spring Concerts, some students performed with musical instruments, and others showed off their vocal talents. It was a wonderful month of student performances, where families joined us to see our kids shine on stage and show off all they have learned this year.

Email: superintendent@lasdschools.org
Website: lasdschools.org
Location: 201 Covington Road, Los Altos, CA, USA
Phone: (650) 947-1150