![Laura Steiner and colleagues at Shorewood]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778868538/shorelineschoolsorg/nha4ot0wspakldekbeaz/LauraSteiner.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778868538/shorelineschoolsorg/nha4ot0wspakldekbeaz/LauraSteiner.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778868538/shorelineschoolsorg/nha4ot0wspakldekbeaz/LauraSteiner.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778868538/shorelineschoolsorg/nha4ot0wspakldekbeaz/LauraSteiner.png","width":1080}])
Congratulations, 2026 Staff of the Year Award Winners!
We are thrilled to share the 2026 Shoreline School District Staff of the Year Award winners and invite you to an event to honor them!
- Administrator of the Year: Sue Skorjanc, Transportation Director
- Community Partner of the Year: KidVantage
- Early Learning Educator of the Year: Diana Gibbs, Paraeducator, Edwin Pratt Early Learning Center
- Educational Specialist of the Year: Sadrina Dorn, Dean of Students, Briarcrest Elementary School, and Title VI Advisor
- Elementary Educator of the Year: Amy Pitts, Briarcrest Elementary School
- Office Staff of the Year: Laura Steiner, Main Office Secretary, Shorewood High School
- Paraeducator of the Year: Yolanda Doner, MLL Paraeducator, Shorecrest High School and Kellogg Middle School
- Secondary Educator of the Year: Crystal Fresco Gifford, Social Studies and MLL Teacher, Shorecrest High School
- Substitute of the Year: Sam Brown
- Support Staff of the Year: Kathie Schindler, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
- Volunteers of the Year: Eric Holzer and Andrea Petrusky
Please congratulate these fantastic staff members, partners, and volunteers on this well-deserved recognition and join us in celebrating their incredible contributions to our Shoreline and Lake Forest Park community!
To celebrate them in person, you may join our evening of celebrations on Thursday May 28, at Einstein Middle School Commons.
The evening's agenda:
- 5-6:00 - Retirement Recognition (list of retirees below)
- 6-7:00 - Social Hour
- 7-8:00 - Staff of the Year Awards
Please enjoy the photos below of award winners being surprised by Superintendent Reyes, colleagues, and family to learn of their award selection.
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 Eric Holzer |
Sue Skorjanc
Sadrina Dorn
Yolanda Doner
Kathie Schindler
KidVantage
Amy Pitts
Crystal Fresco Gifford
Andrea Petrusky
Diana Gibbs
Laura Steiner
Sam Brown![5-minute bell time adjustment 2026-27 school year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779230048/shorelineschoolsorg/xsyvqgb8kywi7nu4qc7m/BellTimeAdjustmentNextSchoolYear.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779230048/shorelineschoolsorg/xsyvqgb8kywi7nu4qc7m/BellTimeAdjustmentNextSchoolYear.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779230048/shorelineschoolsorg/xsyvqgb8kywi7nu4qc7m/BellTimeAdjustmentNextSchoolYear.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779230048/shorelineschoolsorg/xsyvqgb8kywi7nu4qc7m/BellTimeAdjustmentNextSchoolYear.png","width":1080}])
![2025-2026 Retirement Celebration May 28 5:00 pm Einstein Middle School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779225365/shorelineschoolsorg/g9pyy7pm7gh8yjvvkify/Retirementsocial.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779225365/shorelineschoolsorg/g9pyy7pm7gh8yjvvkify/Retirementsocial.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779225365/shorelineschoolsorg/g9pyy7pm7gh8yjvvkify/Retirementsocial.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779225365/shorelineschoolsorg/g9pyy7pm7gh8yjvvkify/Retirementsocial.png","width":1080}])