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The Santa Cruz Education Foundation (SCEF) has announced the recipients of this year’s Eddy Awards. The Eddy Awards provide an opportunity for the community to recognize the outstanding commitment made daily by the dedicated educators, staff and volunteers of Santa Cruz City Schools. Every year SCEF honor teachers who teach Kindergarten through 3rd grade, 4th and 5th grade, 6th through 8th grade (middle school) and 9th through 12th grade (high school). The Roseann Coonerty Layne Inspiring Teaching Award recognizes 7-12 grade teachers who teach writing, history, social studies, government, civics or any other writing-intensive course. The Eddy Awards also recognize staff, parent volunteers, community members and outstanding programs in our schools. Outstanding Teacher K-3 Beau Blanton – Westlake Elementary School Charlene Oatey – Bay View Elementary School Outstanding Teacher 4-5 Bronwyn Wyrsch – Gault Elementary School Outstanding Teacher 6-8 Joe Hedgecock – Branciforte Middle School Outstanding Teacher 9-12 Chris Carlson – Harbor High School Wellness Award Tara Rous and Anne Wilkinson – District Office School of the Year DeLaveaga Elementary School Special Award Julie McIntyre – Mission Hill Middle School Community Supporter/Individual Isabelle Tuncer- Gault Elementary School-El Sistema Community Supporter/Organization Boys and Girls Club of Santa Cruz County Unsung Hero Classified Ana Martinez- Soquel High School Steacie Brightman and James Dinkins – Branciforte Small Schools Unsung Hero Parent Carol McKee- Gault Elementary School Roseann Coonerty Layne Inspiring Teacher Award Stacy Newsom-Kerr- Santa Cruz High School Green Award Global Student Embassy: Stacey Falls- Santa Cruz High School, Judith Meyer – Harbor High School, Matt Bruner – Soquel High School The 2016 Eddy Awards will be presented on May 3, 2016 at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center. Doors open at 6 pm for appetizers and drinks. For tickets go to http://scef2016eddyawards.bpt.me/ About the Santa Cruz Education Foundation The Santa Cruz Education Foundation is a community organization promoting excellence in Santa Cruz City Schools by developing and enhancing programs so that all students can realize their full potential. The Santa Cruz Education Foundation works to ensure that every one of the 7,000 students at our 10 campuses, in kindergarten through high school, has an outstanding educational experience. The Santa Cruz Education Foundation (SCEF) supports our schools through advocacy, outreach and fundraising.