At the January 22 Board of Education Meeting for the Rowland Unified School District, board members recognized the following:
Richard Espinosa: RUSD School Police Chief Don Fernald and Board of Education members presented Mr. Espinoza his Police Retirement Badge for his 31 years of service as Campus Peace Officer.
RED RIBBON WEEK ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS: The theme for Red Ribbon Week 2007 was "We are the Future - Be Drug Free." All schools will receive a packet with the winning essays from the following students:
Alicia Martinez - Kindergarten, Rowland Elementary (Teacher Ms. Lawson)
Queena Deng - First Grade, Killian Elementary (Teacher Ms. Marks)
Ruben Rodriguez - 2nd Grade, Villacorta Elementary (Teacher Ms. Arismendi)
Schynette Tabada - 3rd Grade, Rowland Elementary (Teacher Mrs. Coppes)
Masami Mao - 4th Grade, Blandford Elementary (Teacher Mrs. Lauritzen)
Dominique Sy - 5th Grade, Shelyn (Teacher Mrs. Bratt)
Ana Mancilla - 6th Grade, Killian (Teacher Mr. Austin)
Apolrose Manzano (not pictured) - Intermediate, Giano, (Teacher Ms. Kramer)