2025 Alisal USD Luminaria Awards
Every year, the Alisal Union School District recognizes classified and certificated staff with the “Luminaria” award, a distinction reserved for the top two employees at every site and District department.
The Luminaria Award is presented to staff members who have distinguished themselves for their service and dedication to students and families; who shine a bright light for others to follow. Inscribed in the Luminaria certificate the following quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson reads: “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” The following employees exemplify this spirit of leadership, and they all have been presented with a certificate, flowers, balloons, and a gift certificate sponsored by some independent contractors that are performing construction work at the District, including Jeff Luchetti Construction, Ausonio Inc., Derivi Castellanos Architects, and InStudio Architects.
The 2025 Alisal USD Luminarias are:
Alisal Community School
Sandra Perez del Río
Carmen Ramirez Silva
Bardin Elementary
Nicolasa Trejo
Stephanie Chávez
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Victoria Newton
Lilia Dimas-Aguilar
Creekside Elementary
Miguel Esparza
Amairani Gomez
Frank Paul Elementary
Sergio Coronel
Kristina Bravo
Fremont Elementary
Mickel Trentelman Jr.
Clementina Pantoja
Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary
María Ortiz
Diana Tellez
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Academy
Claudia Ruiz
Elva Vega
Monte Bella Elementary
Carmen Sepúlveda
Andrea Cortes
Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary
Gabriel Palomino
Elvia Carranza
Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary
Elizabeth Gonzalez
Jahzeel Chilson
John E. Steinbeck Elementary
Sulin Zhu
Brittany Enny
District Wide
Leah Crane – Special Education
Elvia Segura – Special Education, Clerk Services
Kirk Olivarria – Food Services – Central Kitchen
Sharon Nichols – Pupil Personnel Services
Aida Estrada – Transportation
Michael Ornelas – Information Technology
Congratulations to all Luminaria recipients. The District is tasked with educating more than 7,300 students in one of the most challenged areas in California. The families in Alisal send their best students, and they deserve the best education and care. All of you, Luminarias, are giving your best to these students and their families, and the Alisal Union School District shines brighter because of the illumination you provide.