2018 Golden Onion Recipients

Edison Elementary Dual Language teacher Carey Knifong and Pioneer Middle School Library-Media Specialist Sara Strickland have been named recipients of the 2018 Golden Onion grant and award. Each recipient receives $500 for use to support their program or to better their teaching skills.

Longtime Walla Walla resident and one-time teacher Sue Gillespie and her husband Mike established the “Golden Onion Award” to annually provide school supplies, equipment and professional development funds to Walla Walla educators. The Gillespie Teacher Development Fund is a component fund of the Blue Mountain Community Foundation.

Photo L-R: Kari Isaacson, Sara Stickland, Carey Knifong and Sue Gillespie.