The Holbrook Unified School District hosted its annual awards banquet, and honored numerous teachers for their hard work and dedication to the district.

Honored as the 2016-17 Teachers of the Year were Susan Nafziger of Holbrook High School, Taylor Lee of Holbrook Junior High School, Suzanne Powell of Indian Wells Elementary School, Eldon Ferguson of Hulet Elementary School and Nikki Mondragon of Park Elementary School.

Those honored for their exceptional work as Teachers New to Teaching were Michael Burks of HHS and Rasheed Hollins of Hulet School.

Support Staff Member of the Year honors went to Sunny Obren, who is retiring after 25 years of service to the district.

Other retirees recognized included Christine Moore, 38 years; Dawn Turley, 27 years; Ruth Wallace, 23 years; Virginia Lindsey, 18 years; Michael McClellan, 16 years; Nita Black, 15 years; Nancy Newberry, 10 years; Ray White, nine years; and Mary Jane Lionberger, six years.