Introducing this Year’s Honorees!
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DANIEL DURKIN — Dad to Alessandra (6th) and Daniela (4th; Cove)
- Trustee, Larkspur-Corte Madera School District
- Classroom Volunteer, creating and presenting math and science activities to students
- Board Member, Corte Madera Lions Club
- School District Liaison and Board Member, Mariner Cove Neighborhood Association
- Softball and Soccer Coach
- Neil Cummins Playworks program
- Neil Cummins Fall Carnival, 2012
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BONNIE FRANK — Mom to Jonathan (4th; Cove)
- Cove PTO Board Member, Community Events – 2014/15
- Co-chair of LCMSD Auction, 2009
- Co-Head and Head HRP/Classroom Coordinator, 2010 – 2015
- Facilities Committee (original one for 2 -3 years)
- Parcel Tax Campaign and Committee
- Trustee, Larkspur-Corte Madera School District – 2009
- Assisted with Playworks, Hot Lunch, Non-Classroom Staff Appreciation, Bond Measures, Holiday Store and numerous school/community events
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MEGAN HARVEY — Mom to Piper (4th; NC) and Thomas (1st; NC)
- Home Room Parent
- SPARK Rep
- Hot Lunch
- PTO Spirit Wear Lead
- SPARK Board Member: Ambassador Program Lead; SPARK Kinder Liaison (Kindergarten Social, New Kinder Moms Welcome); Auction Solicitations; Auction Art Project Lead
- Field-Trip Driver
- Classroom Volunteer
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LUANN HIRSCH — Mom to Nathan (6th)
- Home Room Parent, 2 years
- Hot Lunch Volunteer
- Field-Trip Driver and Chaperone
- SPARK Board Member: Auction Co-chair – 2011, 2012; Auction Director – 2013
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EMILY JANOWSKY — Mom to Nick (7th) and Sam (4th; Cove)
- SPARK Classroom Rep – 2007-2015
- Co-Home Room Parent at Neil Cummins/Hall/Cove – 2009-2015
- Co-founder and co-chair of SPARK Golf Tournament – 2009, 2010
- Ad-Hoc SPARK roles – 2011-2014
- SPARK Biz Committee – 2012-2014
- Hot Lunch volunteer at Neil Cummins, Hall, and Cove – 2009-2015
- Co-Chair, Holiday Store at Neil Cummins and Cove – 2012-2015
- Hall PTA Exec Board – 2012-2015
- Larkspur-Corte Madera District LCAP Committee – 2014/15
- Hall Garden Committee – 2014/15
Styled by: Michael Stars
MICHAEL KOEPPEL — Dad to Amanda (4th; NC) and Olivia (3rd; NC)
- Safe Route to School Parent Volunteer – 2013/14 and 2014/15
- Hot Lunch Volunteer
- Classroom Volunteer
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ANNIKA SHAWN — Neil Cummins 2nd-Grade Teacher and mom to Owen (2nd; Cove)
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- Has been a Larkspur-Corte Madera School District Teacher since 2000
- A leader in implementing GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition Design) strategies to engage students in vocabulary development, reading, writing, and speaking
- Known for building a strong rapport with students, parents, and her colleagues
- SPARK Board Member: Neil Cummins Faculty Liaison and Volunteer Coordinator
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VERONICA SKELTON ESTUS — Mom to Charlotte (4th) and Malcolm (2nd)
- SPARK Board Member, Communications Chair, 2011-2013
- Spring Spotlight Fashion Show Co-chair – 2014
- SPARK Classroom Liaison – 2010-present
- Mindfulness & Meditation Classroom Instructor, Neil Cummins – 2014/15
- Hot Lunch Volunteer
- Neil Cummins Spirit Committee – 2014/15
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JUDY WONG — The Cove School Transitional Kindergarten teacher
- One of the District’s most beloved teachers, who has touched many (current and alumni) families’ lives.