Sunday, May 15, 2011

The HOPE Awards

The Santa Barbara Education Foundation's 2011 HOPE Awards will be honoring philanthropist Dr. Virgil Elings and Santa Barbara School Districts' Superintendent Dr. Brian Sarvis.

Retiring Santa Barbara School Districts Superintendent, Dr. Brian Sarvis has been committed to public education for 36 years. He joined the Santa Barbara School Districts in 2001 and has served as Superintendent since 2004, overseeing all operations, educational programs, and strategic plans for 21 elementary and secondary schools. His work touches the lives of 16,000 students each year, preschool through grade 12, and 2500 district employees.

The past seven years have been trying ones, to say the least, with unprecedented budget cuts along with the traditional challenges of operating a school district. Dr. Sarvis has shown grace under fire and an unwavering example of leadership. Dedicated to the highest success of every student, Dr. Sarvis has partnered with foundations, teachers, parents and businesses to close the achievement gap, increase test scores, oversee major school site construction projects, focus on nutritional lunch choices, and keep enrichment programs alive in the Santa Barbara School Districts. - The Daily Edhat Newsletter


We had a wonderful time together as a family.
Auntie Miriam
It was a "date night" for us!!! Woo Hoo for date nights! At one point, I turned to my step sister, Shannon (also a mother of 4), and said "I never want this night to end." LOL.
The Guest of Honor and his wife...and their newest grandson, Cameron.
Justin and Kendra
Derrick, Dawnna and the little Tater Bug.
My little brother is such an amazing daddy :))))

The Speech
...and the after party.
Our boys joined us :) and our baby girls were fast asleep.
Brie flew in from Texas and surprised her daddy. So sweet.
Congratulations Brian!!!! We are all so proud of you!

I'll leave you with a couple of pictures from Eli Ryan Hoffman Photography's latest collection. The way he captures light, color and movement is amazing. His skills are incredible and way beyond his 5 years of experience. Some may say that they see the moon in the last image.

Bye-Bye!

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