Lake Tahoe Unified School District's Cohen and Martinez honored by ACSA

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - On March 11, the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 2 hosted a gala at the Catta Verdera Country Club in Lincoln, celebrating Region 2 Administrators of the Year. ACSA Region 2 represents educational leaders from the Northern California counties of Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sierra, Sutter, and Yuba. Several administrators from the local El Dorado Charter were recognized.

“Congratulations to all of tonight’s awards recipients,” expressed El Dorado County Superintendent Dr. Ed Manansala. “This official recognition by our colleagues is a testament to your work that benefits thousands of El Dorado County students. I’m honored to serve our students with you.”

Awards were presented to the following El Dorado County administrators:

Category: Middle School Principal - Vera Morris, Pleasant Grove Middle School, Rescue Union School District

Category: Secondary Co-Administrator - Alison Lishman, Assistant Principal, Oak Ridge High School, El Dorado Union High School District

Category: Technology Administrator - David Seabury, Director of Information Technology, El Dorado County Office of Education

Category: Central Office Administrator (County/District) - Roslynne Manansala-Smith, Director of External Business, El Dorado County Office of Education

Category: Elementary Principal - Cindy Martinez, Bijou Elementary School, Lake Tahoe Unified School District

Category: Classified Leader - Sarah Lemke, Director of Transportation, El Dorado Union High School District

Category: Confidential Employee - Karen Schudy, Personnel Technician, Rescue Union School District

Category: Continuation/Educational Options Administrator - Maria Osborne, Principal, Charter College & Career Prep, El Dorado County Office of Education

Category: Special Education Administrator - Dr. Annamarie Cohen, Associate Superintendent/Director of Education/Special Education, Lake Tahoe Unified School District

Student Services Administrator - Chuck Palmer, Senior Director, Student Services & Innovation, El Dorado Union High School District

ACSA is the largest umbrella organization for school leaders in the United States, serving more than 17,000 California educators. ACSA’s top priority is advocating for public school students in kindergarten through grade 12, as well as adult learners. Its mission is to be the driving force for an equitable, world-class education system, and the development and support of inspired educational leaders who meet the diverse needs of all California students. For more information about ACSA, Region 2, visit https://regions.acsa.org/2/