Kristi Van Ham, Lake County's Student Support Personnel of the Year!
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Congratulations to Dr. Kristi Van Ham, District Physical Therapist, for winning the Lake County Regional Office of Education award for Student Support Personnel of the year! Kristi was honored for her tireless advocacy and dedication to students with diverse needs across the district.
We are so proud of all our nominees for the 2026 Lake County Educator of the Year award! Each individual was nominated for exemplifying excellence in teaching, leadership, and service, and reflects the profound impact our educators and staff have on students, families, and the broader community.
Thank you for your enthusiasm and commitment to our students and district. We are so incredibly lucky to have such amazing staff as we do!
From left: Dr. Donn Mendoza (Superintendent), Mr. Brian Peterson (RLHS Principal), Mrs. Carolyn Corcoran (RLHS CTE/CBE C&I Specialist), Mrs. Cortney Payne (RLHS Wellness Teacher), Mr. Jorge Diaz (RLHS Maintenance Personnel), Mr. Jeff Dees (RLHS Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction), Mrs. Alex Zermeno (RLHS ESL Teacher and Department Chair), Dr. Kristi Van Ham (District Physical Therapist), Mrs. Amy Dougherty (Ellis Kindergarten Teacher), Mrs. Christa Burris (RLMS ELA Teacher)
