Nominations are open for the school district’s annual employee recognition for exceptional service.

The 2015 Crystal Apple Awards will recognize outstanding elementary, middle and high school teachers, staff and administrator. Recipients are selected from nominations by parents, students, school employees and community members.

The awards are presented at the district’s annual Crystal Apple Awards employee recognition program held on June 12, 2015.

Nomination forms are available in each school building or online. Nominators must describe how the nominee contributes to the school district priorities and are due May 22, 2015.

Recipients of 2014 Crystal Apple Awards are Lisa Auld, Elementary Teacher; Mike Alpert, Middle School Teacher; Drea Ferguson, High School Teacher; Paula Kriz, Instructional Assistant; and Shelley Thomas, Classified Employee. Previous recipients are online at www.newberg.k12.or.us/district/nominations-open-crystal-apple-awards-0