CUSF announces its new 2023 Super Star Award for Unit 4 and District 116 support staff and paraprofessionals. This award recognizes the value of exceptional school support staff. Kelly Hill, CUSF Executive Director notes, “Our schools would simply not run as effectively or efficiently without the many supporting talents and expertise of these essential staff members. From multilingual teaching aides, student support advocates, office managers, food service assistants, hall monitors, student engagement advocates, and custodial workers, these individuals help build relationships with students’ and staff which are often the “secret sauce,” for successful schools.”
Below are the twelve 2023 Super Star individuals selected to receive a $250 thank you award from CUSF for their positive contributions to the 2022-23 school year.
2023 CUSF Super Stars from Unit 4
![Josh Black - Garden Hills](https://cuschoolsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Josh_Black-Garden_Hills_op.jpg)
Josh Black
Student Support Advocate
Garden Hills Academy
![Mary Calhoun - Jefferson](https://cuschoolsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Mary_Calhoun_Jefferson_op.jpg)
Mary Calhoun
Teacher’s Aide
Jefferson Middle School
![Lori Earl - Kenwood](https://cuschoolsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Lori_Earl-Kenwood_op.jpg)
Lori Earl
Office Manager
Kenwood Elementary School
![Cindy Scott - Columbia](https://cuschoolsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Cindy_Scott-Columbia_02_op.jpg)
Cindy Scott
Food Service
Columbia Building
![Tameka Turner - Carrie Busey](https://cuschoolsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Tameka_Turner-Carrie_Busey_op.jpg)
Tameka Turner
Teacher’s Aide
Carrie Busey Elementary School
![Jaime Watts - Champaign Early Childhood](https://cuschoolsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Jaime_Watts-Champaign_Early_Childhood_op.jpg)
Jaime Watts
Teacher’s Aide
Champaign Early Childhood Center
2023 CUSF Super Stars from District 116
![Roxana Cowan - Dr Preston Williams](https://cuschoolsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Roxana_Cowan-Dr_Preston_Williams_op.jpg)
Roxana Cowan
Bilingual Teacher’s Assistant
Dr. Preston Williams Jr. Elementary
![Jane Liao - UMS](https://cuschoolsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Jane_Liao-UMS_op.jpg)
Jane Liao
Multilingual Teacher’s Assistant
Urbana Middle School
![Jerry Moreland - UHS](https://cuschoolsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Jerry_Moreland-UHS_op.jpg)
Jerry Moreland
Student Relations Supervisor
Urbana High School
![Kathy Stein - Gerber School](https://cuschoolsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Kathy_Stein-Gerber_School_op.jpg)
Kathy Stein
Teacher’s Assistant
Gerber School
![Denardo Williams - Thomas Paine](https://cuschoolsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Denardo_Williams-Thomas_Paine_op.jpg)
Denardo Williams
Student Engagement Advocate
Thomas Paine Elementary
![Billy Young - UMS](https://cuschoolsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Billy_Young-UMS_op.jpg)
Billy Young
Custodian
Urbana Middle School